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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... #MCV #Classification ... #Differential #
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
) Low MCV - <80fL ... patients) Normal MCV ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... abscess: Infectious ... Infectious Bacterial ... Abscess • Hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Origin (FUO) - Differential ... • Infectious ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... HIV • EBV • CMV ... #FUO #Chronic #Differential
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... #elevatedMCV #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Benign - Infectious ... : Abscess ... #Mass #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... • Abscess, bacteremia ... schistosomiasis • Pyemia ... or lung abscess ... #Patterns #Differential
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Transaminitis - Differential ... Diagnosis • Infectious ... Trauma: Shock liver ... Transaminases #hepatitis #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Origin (FUO) - Differential ... Diagnosis • Infection ... tuberculosis, Abscess ... , EBV, CMV • Malignancy ... carcinoma • Non-infectious