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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... hyperplasia of bone ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup
Conjunctival Pallor on Physical Exam
After gently pulling down the patient's lower lid (top), the clinician observes
patient's lower lid ... patients without anemia ... there are two zones ... patients with anemia ... PhysicalExam #diagnosis #anemia
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... , Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... /other causes • ... #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... diagnosis: 70 years old ... , ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... • Bone marrow
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... is an adequate bone ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... • softening of bones ... of feet, thigh bones ... • Pernicious anemia ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitium • ILD ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... of reversible causes ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm ... #Management #VTach
Paget's Disease of Bone

 • Characterized by an ↑ rate of bone turnover with both excessive
Paget's Disease of Bone ... • Caused by ( ... more (polystotic) bones ... pelvis, and long bones ... #diagnosis #management