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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... - Normal RBC Mass ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Heart Disease Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... Newborn - Normal ... • Narcosis - Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... - Acquired Causes ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Weakness, Normal ... Strength, Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Face ... #SkinChanges #normal ... Pregnancy #skin #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... If abnormal, this ... checked to identify polycythaemia ... the heart, the normal ... #Examination #Peds
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... form of acquired dermal ... days of life in newborns ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm ... morphologically normal ... morphologically normal ... maternal chromosomal causes ... #diagnosis #hematology