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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... RBC Mass / Decreased ... • Diarrhea • Dehydration ... Positive - Low/Normal ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Quantitative Defect • Decreased ... Destruction • Abnormal ... #Causes #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia - Normal ... Treat primary cause ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... • Aggressive hydration ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
genitalia • Increase ... • Chadwick's sign ... #SkinChanges #normal ... Pregnancy #skin #dermatology ... #causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE