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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Thalassemia • Lead ... Chronic Disease Normal ... Renal Disease, Liver
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Saline (NS) - Comparison ... shift • Saline Causes ... high chloride load ... • Saline May Cause ... #Saline #NS #comparison
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
have been a/w TDF renal ... (from multiple causes ... : Normal, mild-mod ... Osteoporosis #HIVAIDS #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #TDF
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Pathologic fractures Renal ... resorption, Incr renal ... [Ca2+] load, Incr ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... is vital while lab ... transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... pump, Impella, LVAD
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... pseudoanemia is a normal ... in posture can lead ... • Anemia of renal ... #pathophysiology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Deficiency) - Diagnosis ... deficiency can lead ... , or any other cause ... with 1 g/day of oral ... #Nutrition #Diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
lower risk of renal ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... cardiac output causes ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
This can also lead ... hormone levels cause ... • Vomiting may lead ... Laxative abuse may lead ... abnormalities can lead
Causes of Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis
Decreased calcium absorption
 • Vitamin D deficiency
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Causes of Hypocalcemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Decreased oral ... 1,25(OH2)D3 - Renal ... Ca2+ soaps and lead