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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... Increased red cell production ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Diagnosis *
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
brain injury By Association ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... - May cause axillary ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
- Differential Diagnosis ... /uL Initial Workup ... : • ↓ Production ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Platelet counts may be depressed because of decreased production or due to increased platelet
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... because of decreased production ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Differential #Causes ... #Production #Destruction
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
Shoulder reduction ... following a shoulder dislocation ... In cases where closed ... #MSK #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #dislocation
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... allergy, drug reaction ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
• Light-near dissociaton ... females Differential Diagnosis ... no light-near dissociation ... • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... blisters, possibly crusts ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Management #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup