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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased WBCs ... - Decreased/NormaI ... (MAHA) - Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... / Normochromic RBCs ... Decreased RBC ... Production - Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
correlated with 35-76% decrease ... hemolytic anemia ... Abnormal forms of ... in sickle cell anemia ... anemia, increased
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Anemia is described ... as a reduction ... characterized by a decrease ... Normal range11.5
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... >5 min • Abnormal ... fontanelle • Sign ... mastoid (Battle sign ... trama #pediatrics #peds
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
heart failure, uremia ... punctuated by frequent sighs ... Occasional sighs ... narrowed airways increase ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
compliance • Decreases ... auscultate for signs ... in doubt do a gas ... Neonate #Management #ABCs ... #ABCDE #Peds #Pediatrics
Diverticulitis on POCUS
55 m presents to the ED with LLQ pain...
No PMH, no meds, no prior
No PMH, no meds, ... Has been able to ... +psoas sign on left ... , LFTs, lipase normal ... blood, 1+ prot, no WBCs