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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... exposures • Lactic
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
- Drugs (Beta lactam ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic ... Acid, Acetic Acid ... mechanism #ammonia #hepatology
Complement Pathways
- Classical Pathway
- Lectin Pathway
- Alternative Pathway

#Complement #Pathway #hematology #pathophysiology
Classical Pathway - Lectin ... Complement #Pathway #hematology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
Paget disease - blastic ... or mixed lytic-blastic ... Paget disease - lytic ... Aggressive lesion - lytic ... • Lymphoma or blastic
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
propylthiouracil) - β-lactam ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Lactic Acidosis Classification - Type A vs Type B
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Sepsis, Ischemic bowel, Hemorrhagic
Lactic Acidosis ... Type B Type A Lactic ... Cardiogenic shock Type B Lactic ... transcriptases, Linezolid #Lactic
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
Lactic Acidosis ... Pathophysiology Lactic ... Lactic acid is non-toxic ... conjugate base of lactic ... cause acidosis) Lactic
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
Paget disease - blastic ... or mixed lytic-blastic ... Paget disease - lytic ... Aggressive lesion - lytic ... • Lymphoma or blastic
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Infiltration: • Hematologic ... and non-hematologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology