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Anemias - Differential and Diagnostic Clues

Ariella Coler-Reilly @AriellaStudies

#Anemias #Differential #Diagnosis #Clues #Hematology
Differential and Diagnostic ... Clues Ariella ... Coler-Reilly @AriellaStudies ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Clues #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... agents ex. lead, copper ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Causes of Solid ... - Differential Diagnosis ... , Irregular border ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - Red brown or copper ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Nutritional: B12, copper ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Framework #hematology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
straight ahead, cover ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... neurology #bppv #comparison
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... Wilson's disease, Copper ... Extravascular #Causes ... #hematology #anemia
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... "claw hand" ± Horner ... Dislocation - May cause ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology #bilirubinemia
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... Lesions #Hepatic #Ultrasound ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology