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Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
half-life = 40 days ([HCQI ... suspected) • In case ... • Special cases ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ... : Hb > 16 g/dL/HCT ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Paraneoplastic (e.g., RCC, HCC
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... factor for HIV, HCV ... practices that could cause ... blood smear, HIV/HCV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv
Distinguishing Q waves of LVH by HCM from Q waves of infarction 

#QWaves #HCM #HOCM #Dagger
waves of LVH by HCM ... infarction #QWaves #HCM ... Dagger #Comparison #Table
Molar Pregnancy on Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound

"20 yo F presents with suprapubic abd tenderness and mild vaginal
Urine HCG is NEGATIVE ... Explanation: HCG ... Effect: When the HCG ... qualitative urine HCG ... Pregnancy #Clinical #POCUS
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Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... CT Findings Masses ... Adenoma, FNH, HCC ... Fibrolamellar HCC ... CBarreraMD #Hepatic #Masses
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis and Presentation

#Diagnosis #Differential #Table #Dyspnea #SOB #Causes
#Differential #Table ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Causes
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... different types/causes ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... , Chemicals, Gases ... #Differential #Causes ... #Table