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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... over course of pregnancy ... Hypoglycemia • Polycythemia ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... you’ll do a good workup ... #workup #hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... Fat infiltrates maternal ... = nonspecific (nausea ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxemia • Pulmonary ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... • Jaundice (later ... cholestasis of pregnancy ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... • Unexplained pregnancy ... causes excluded ... #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... synthesis rises later ... #hepatology