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Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
of chronic kidney ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... • HCV, HBV Not
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... EBV, HSV, CMV, ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... factor • May cause ... ), anemia, arthralgia
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... purpura: strong sign ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... simplex virus, HIV ... management #neurology #differential