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Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
Causes of Abnormal ... frequency, or flow Mnemonic ... adolescents - Acquired ... - Diagnosis of ... #PALMCOEIN #Diagnosis
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Destruction • Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Diffuse #Focal #HairLoss ... #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... discern these causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... RBC Production - Normal ... Metabolism Disorder - Acquired ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... some patients) Normal ... patients), "Hospital-acquired ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic ... 20% HAS) • No shock ... No haematuria, Normal ... - No other cause ... - No other cause
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Acquired deficiency ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis ... Polycythemia - Acquired ... Causes: • Hypoxia-driven ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... #Algorithm #hematology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Irreversible-biopsy required ... Secondary syphilis #HairLoss ... Focal #Localized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes