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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Peripheral blood ... Fevers, DAT (-) → Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
skin that are caused ... petechiae) • Frequent infections ... Out Secondary Causes ... • Parvovirus infection ... abnormal under a microscope
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... abnormal white blood ... 12 000 or <400 cells ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red blood cells ... on urine microscopy ... with polyangiitis/microscopic ... glomerulonephritis • Post-Infectious
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... and petechiae Causes ... Idiopathic • Infections ... Hypocellular/Hypoplastic MDS ... result from low blood
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... proportion of the red blood ... cells. ... These causes could ... Satyendra Dhar MD
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Iron-deficiency anemia ... without discernable cause ... T1DM, Addisons, microscopic ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count <100 cells ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management ... pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... CD4 count >100 cells ... Caused by Enterocytozoon ... Microsporidiosis #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... Histoplasmosis #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology