22 results
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Alcoholics have an inability ... stores and can ... depleted tissue stores ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Diagnosing Vitamin ... inadequate to diagnosis ... the first line tests ... #Deficiency #Diagnosis ... #Nutrition #Hematology
Primary Dermatologic Nail Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nail Plate - Pitting
 • Psoriasis
 • Alopecia Areata
Nail
Nail Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... / Black Linear Streak ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Function Tests ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
lytic phase with flame ... bone island • Stress ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
lytic phase with flame ... degenerative subchondral cyst ... bone island • Stress ... #Bone #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Bony #Differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... disease • Pull test ... Tests: • TSH ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hypophostphatemia Laboratory ... Tests: - Haptoglobin ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry Tests ... cytoplasmic (CAST ... Liver #Chemistry #Tests ... #Laboratory #Metabolism ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Increased Urination - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Increased Volume / Frequency
 • Increased osmotic load (Increased
Increased Urination - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperglycemia, Other solute ... Pelvic Muscle Tone: Stress ... #Diagnosis #Urinary