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An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency and Crisis

#adrenal #insufficiency #crisis #shock #ddxof
Evaluation and Management ... Insufficiency and Crisis ... insufficiency #crisis ... #shock #ddxof # ... #differential
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
a Sickle Cell Crisis ... These cells can ... Crises can be precipitated ... The underlying pathophysiology ... of the baseline anaemia
Causes of Aplastic Anemia

#Aplastic #Anemia #Causes #Pathophysiology #Pathology #Treatment #Management #Differential
Causes of Aplastic ... #Anemia #Causes ... #Pathophysiology ... Pathology #Treatment #Management ... #Differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Manifestations and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
stored red blood cells ... - Sickle cell anemia ... Dissociation #Curve #Pathophysiology ... #Right #Shift #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Skin-homing T-cells ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... , Target Cells ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... hyperglycemic crises ... Endo #DKA #HHS #Ddxof
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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- Differential ... History • Bite cells ... Deficiency • Sickle cells ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Generalized Hypoxia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hypoxemic - Not enough O2 (Most Common)
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Causes of Generalized ... Hypoxia - Differential ... Most Common) • Anemic ... • Histotoxic - Cells ... #Diagnosis #causes