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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Reticulocytes, MCV, MCH ... , MCHC, Serum Iron ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Several artifacts can cause significant and potentially misleading alterations to measured RBC parameters: 
1. Old samples
and decreasing MCHC ... a falsely high MCHC ... a falsely high MCHC ... to decrease and MCHC ... Echinocytes #BurrCells #Bite
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
monogamous with wife, bit ... related to dog bites ... dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... after a dog or cat bite
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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disease US — Normal Bile ... US - Dilated Bile ... Ducts • Common Bile ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
PLAX. Bit Las Vegas gains posteriorly 😉 lovely HOCM case with systolic anterior motion. Significant LVOT
Bit Las Vegas gains ... 😉 lovely HOCM case ... SAM #Clinical #POCUS
Cardiac Masses and Tumors - Differential Diagnosis by Location
Diagram illustrating the distribution and pathologic characteristics of
Cardiac Masses and ... characteristics of cardiac masses ... intracardiac attachment site ... #Cardiac #Masses
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Common Bile Duct ... Stone on POCUS ... Here’s a similar case ... This time on pocus ... Choledocholithiasis #POCUS
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Encephalitis: MCC ... Herpesviruses (MCC ... Photophobia • Nausea ... , photophobia, nausea ... migrans, - Tick bite
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... , spider/snake bites ... Intravascular Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes