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Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - ... Polycythemia - Acquired ... Causes: • Hypoxia-driven ... : Cardiac/pulmonary ... MatthewHoMD #Erythrocytosis
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis ... heart defect - Pulmonary ... diseases - Pulmonary ... Central #Cardiology #Causes
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... (Erythrocytosis ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Present Secondary erythrocytosis ... Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... cause can improve ... Absent Secondary erythrocytosis
Causes of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
Congenital Causes: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), Idiopathic
Acquired Causes: Post surgical, Penetrating
Causes of Pulmonary ... AVMs) Congenital Causes ... ), Idiopathic Acquired ... Causes: Post surgical ... Malformations #Pulmonary
Causes of Acquired Platelet Dysfunction

#Acquired #Platelet #Dysfunction #Causes #differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Acquired ... Dysfunction #Acquired ... #Dysfunction #Causes
Severe community onset pneumonia checklist 

#CAP #Community #Acquired #Pneumonia #Checklist #Management #Pulmonary
CAP #Community #Acquired ... Checklist #Management #Pulmonary
Primary and Secondary Causes of Cardiomyopathy
(a) Primary cardiomyopathies 
 - Genetic 
 - Mixed (genetic/acquired)
and Secondary Causes ... Mixed (genetic/acquired ... ) - Acquired ... #Differential #Causes
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Regimens
 • Outpatient, no significant comorbidities
 • Outpatient,
Community Acquired ... CAP #Community #Acquired ... Treatment #management #pulmonary
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic ... - Enzyme Acquired ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes