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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Increased Requirement (e.g ... Liver Function ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... Liver Function ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Disordered Platelet Function ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... #Causes #Hematology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... then go to stim testing ... Stim test is 250 mcg ... this indicates normal ... adrenal function
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... < 120 ms = AV junction ... Block (nothing getting ... #Interpretation ... diagnosis #system #cheatsheet
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... progesterone challenge, normal ... estrogen: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... decision for repeat testing ... #Algorithm #Hepatology