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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
blood smear + DAT ... Heinz bodies, DAT ... Sickle cells, DAT ... • Spherocytes, DAT ... • Spherocytes, DAT
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
Lower Extremity DVT ... SatyaPatelMD #Lower #DVT ... Likelihood #Ratios #PhysicalExam
Expected DAT Results in Autoimmune Hemolysis
DAT Negative Hemolysis
 • DAT Poly ( - ), IgG (
Expected DAT Results ... Autoimmune Hemolysis DAT ... Hemolysis • DAT ... - ) WAIHA • DAT ... Drug-associated • DAT
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
- Antibody/DAT ... - Complement/DAT
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Atrial Tachycardia (MAT ... ) • At least 3 ... #Tachycardia #MAT
Jugular Venous Pressure Measurement
Examiner places the patient in a reclined position and puts the base of
base of the ruler at ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
INSULIN CONVERSION

Total daily dose of insulin (TDD) =
divided doses a day ... insulin regimen at ... * 0.3 units/kg/day ... * 0.4 units/kg/day ... for a patient at
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology - Warm vs Cold AIHA
Warm AIHA:
 - 70%; IgG mediated
 -
IgG mediated - DAT ... IgM mediated - DAT
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
 •
Atrial Tachycardia (MAT ... intervals • At-least ... Visualmedapp #MAT
Jugular Venous Distension on PhysicalExam

#JVP #Distension #Elevated #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Cardiology #Neck #Video #Jugular
Distension on PhysicalExam ... Distension #Elevated #PhysicalExam