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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
field: altitudinal defect ... Clinical manifestations ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Afferent Pupil Defect ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Clinical features of focal cortical brain lesions in a right-handed individual

Frontal, either:  
Intellectual impairment, 
Personality
Clinical features ... Homonymous field defect ... Homonymous field defect ... Homonymous field defect ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... : Membrane defects ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Vascular ... System Defect - ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #pathophysiology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extravascular ... Hgb - Membrane Defects ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal RTA is the true Nephrogenic RTA and can be truly divided into
• H secretion defect ... Carbonic anhydrase II defects ... • H gradient defect ... NH3 secretion defects ... Acidosis #RTA #diagnosis
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... Atrial Septal Defect ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... , Other enzyme defects ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #workup
Diagnostic Algorithms for Microcytic, Normocytic and Macrocytic Anemia

#Microcytic #Normocytic #Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Comparison #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithms ... Macrocytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Diagnosis