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Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural ... Transudative #Exudative #Differential ... #Algorithm #Lights ... #Criteria #Ddxof
Causes of Dyspnea by System #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Dyspnea #ShortnessOfBreath #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Dyspnea by System #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #PCC #Dyspnea ... ShortnessOfBreath #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #EM ... #IM #PCC #Elevated ... ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS #Differential #Algorithm #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis ... #EM #PCC #ARDS ... #Differential #Algorithm ... NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... intrinsic renal disease ... #EM #IM #Urology ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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- Polycythemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac/pulmonary disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... , liver, renal disease ... drug history #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Drug-associated, PCH ... #Diagnosis #hematology