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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Iron-deficiency anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... Spherocytes - Hereditary ... Elliptocytes - Hereditary ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Anaphylaxis • Hereditary ... angioedema Congenital ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Classification of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary arterial ... hypertension from pulmonary ... with or without hereditary ... Chronic hemolytic anemia
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... remodeling of pulmonary ... chronic hemolytic anemia ... disorders, sickle cell anemia ... Symptoms of right
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... Tamponade • Chronic: Anemia ... Neck: • Acute: Angioedema
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia ... vein thrombosis, Pulmonary ... ischemia, Acute cor pulmonale ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... symptoms • Hoarseness ... failure or alarm symptoms ... • Vomiting • Anemia ... Alarm features: • Anemia
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
• Hemolytic Anemias ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... - Pernicious anemia ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... associated with any symptoms
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
- Anaphylaxis, Angioedema ... eosinophilia systemic symptoms ... syndrome, Hemolytic anemia
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
(eg, hemolytic anemias ... reactions, hematoma, pulmonary ... bilirubin) • Hereditary