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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... Liver disease, Etc ... valve induced, Etc ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ... ICU - Checklist ... hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... /management of shock ... #diagnosis #workup
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... of substrate (e.g ... for degree of anemia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
CM5 continuous ECG ... calcium. ❽ Treat anaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... - Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... #Management #CriticalCare
Indications for Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
 • Suspected multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, primary amyloidosis, or related
chemotherapy, etc ... • New-onset anemia ... possible malignancy (e.g ... Electrophoresis #SPEP #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... and pernicious anemia ... antibody that works ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG, etc ... #Management #treatment
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
• A clinical diagnosis ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc ... #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology