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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup # ... Hematology #Diagnosis
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
glaucoma and retinal ischemia ... Causes of uveitis ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... drawing blood (ischemia-induced ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #high #pathophysiology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #DoubleVision #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Pupillary Defects - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Optic Neuritis • Ischemic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Algorithm. ... Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential #
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology