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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Thalassemia • ACD ... Non-hemolytic: ACD ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #MCV #Algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Non-ACS Myocardial ... End Stage Renal Disease ... Structural Heart Disease ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Occlusion • Stable
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
• Symptoms of anemia ... • hemolytic anemia ... Disorders Such As ... temperatures by fixing complement ... #hemolytic #anemia
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... , Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... ACD • Monitor & ... fatigue despite disease
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... • Stable Angina ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... algorithm to determine ... : - Known CV disease ... Structural heart disease ... • <12mo since ACS
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... coronary artery disease ... it is based on ACC ... evaluation of stable ... #ACS #stresstest
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... 90% - Low complement ... 80% - Low complement ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... sle #comparison #table
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Budesonide Foam PR, Enema ... risk for steroid AEs ... dosing if liver disease ... 5-ASA brands Algorithm
HSCT related renal disease - AKI and CKD
Acute Kidney Injury: Acute GvHD 2-4, Pre renal state,
related renal disease ... Acyclovir, Amp B, ACE ... Veno occlusive disease ... body irradiation, Complement ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm