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Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iron Deficiency (Eg ... Other • e.g ... HgbE, HgbC, etc.
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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• Sickle Cell Anemia ... Septic Embolism (e.g ... Fat Embolism (e.g ... Mycotic Aneurysm (e.g ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... congenital heart block (e.g ... Fetal hypoxia/acidosis ... Vagal stimulation (e.g
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... oral secretions (e.g ... (vital signs, clinical ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... very remarkable w/differential ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... systemic complaints- anemia
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
procedures/ bleeding etc ... In WW2, when forced ... the Journal of Clinical ... 500 mL in a 70 kg ... pathophysiology #differential
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... to focus on ... pathway that can cause ... Clinical Utility ... #cardiology #differential