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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Reticulocytosis • Primary ... Hypersplenism • Secondary ... #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Causes == Primary ... dermatitis • Stasis ... renal failure/uremia ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... malignancies • Anemia ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... #Causes #hematology ... #secondary
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Myelogenous Leukemia • Primary ... or hyposplenic states ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Hematology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... soles in 50% of cases ... impairments, and dementia ... #Primary #Secondary ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... /Quantity: • Primary ... : ITP • Secondary ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Hypercoagulable States
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
stage. ... The signs and symptoms ... resembling rashes caused ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
6d: Urinary incontinence ... Documentation of specific secondary ... #FAST #Stage #Score ... #Alzheimers #Dementia ... Test #Hospice #Diagnosis
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Post-operative state ... deficiency • Primary ... hyperparathyroidism • Secondary ... of electrolyte abnormalities ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Stage 2 hypertension ... renal bruit or signs ... Hypothyroidism, Primary