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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... Microcytic (MCV ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Approach to Leukocytosis ... - Differential ... Labs: anemia, ↑ MCV ... 30k (or > 20k after ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
(Morphological Approach ... - MCV) Low MCV ... anemia" High MCV ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Venous Thrombosis - Differential ... - Popliteal artery ... INFLAMMATORY DISEASE: - Behcet ... Venous #Thrombosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Involving the Skin - Differential ... Anti-C1q (Urticarial/LCV ... Vasculitis: • Behcet ... #dermatology #rheumatology ... #differential #
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
infarction, coronary artery ... that can confirm Behcet ... disease) Differential ... azathioprine #Behcet ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Non-weight bearing after ... Herpes virus: CMV ... arthritis - SLE - Behcet ... Effusions #causes #differential
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... the morning or after ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... VZV, HSV, HIV, CMV ... Spinal artery thrombosis ... - Sarcoidosis, Behcet ... diagnosis #neurology #differential