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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Low Mean Corpuscular ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age • 22 and 45 cases ... by bleeding (petechiae ... carries a variable risk ... Out Secondary Causes ... and reducing the risk
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Headaches • Pale skin color ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... and petechiae Causes ... may result from low
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
iron deficiency anemia ... Angiodysplasia (colon ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... Patient • RULE OUT BRISK ... #Causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... Orthopedic • Low ... - what is the bleeding
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... ) Classification ... may be high or low
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • DM risk ... • Large volume feeding ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... #differential #causes
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... circulation = risk ... : neuro, heme (bleeding ... levels: realllly low ... about secondary causes
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Food products Risk ... status NTM Cause ... Slow Growers (Runyon ... Classification ... Bone Marrow - Anemia
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis; T risk ... Drug-associated: heparin, low-molecular-weight ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes