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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Normal ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Low ... Chronic Disease Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic ... and Primary Causes ... • Cholestatic liver ... renal failure/uremia ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... discoloration) • Liver ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Algorithm Severe ... Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... disease US — Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
guidelines General - Systemic ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Algorithm Blood ... renal failure/uremia ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
disease • Liver ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Systemic causes ... include diabetes, anemia ... Seen in liver disease ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Atlas