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Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
irradiated for the prevention ... immunodeficiency disorders ... Immunodeficiency Disorder ... , etc ... HLA-selected products (e.g
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... • Neurologic ... Disorders (Eg. ... (Eg. ... • Drug Abuse (Eg
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
(e.g. sarcoidosis ... in kidneys) - Medications ... (e.g. lithium, ... renal diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Table
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
, Seizure disorders ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... APS), Secondary prevention ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... • Peripheral blood ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Algorithm #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Emotional stress • Blood ... side effect (e.g ... side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... family history - Medications ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... Neurologic disorders
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
of information (e.g ... duration), Several medications ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Hepatic vascular disorder ... (e.g. ascites),
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Red Blood Cell ( ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... disease, McLeod blood ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... RBC #Morphology #differential