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Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - ... poisoning, OSA/OHS, High ... MatthewHoMD #Erythrocytosis
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis ... Abdominal Ultrasound High ... #Polycythemia #Erythrocytosis
Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease (ACKD) Screening and Management
 • Asymptomatic dialysis/renal transplant patient, aged >60 years,
<60 years with high ... lumbar pain, fever, erythrocytosis
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology

#Polycythemia #Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology #hematology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis ... #Polycythemia #Erythrocytosis
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Present Secondary erythrocytosis ... Absent Secondary erythrocytosis
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #High
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Diagnosis Algorithm High ... Trauma/Surgery) High ... Pill/Patch/Ring High ... Prolactin + High
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Low Magnesium, High ... Hypoparathyroidism • High ... disorders, HIV • High ... Phosphate, High
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
TSH low; free T4 high ... and T3 normal or high ... and T3 normal or high ... free T4 and T3 high ... free T4 and T3 high