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Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Causes: Chronic ... Blood Loss, Occult ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Hematology
Indications for Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
 • Suspected multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, primary amyloidosis, or related
Indications for ... • New-onset anemia ... suspected • Hypercalcemia ... on peripheral blood ... Electrophoresis #SPEP #Hematology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Hydroxychloroquine Serum ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... Insufficient blood ... (e.g. renal failure ... levels #lupus #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Pager Summary Indications ... , hypercalcemia, ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... chosen to match serum ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Leukocytosis, anemia ... • Sputum/Blood ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... RBCs binds to serum ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
removal from the blood ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... output - Acute pulmonary ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... - HIV/HAART medications
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia ... RBCs binds to serum ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... Prevention of blood ... #Table