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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Classification ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Hematology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup ... neuropsychological assessment ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification ... #Workup #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... certain foods or meds ... Malabsorptive: • Assessment ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
translocation • Types: Classification ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... Malignancies (eg CML ... #differential # ... hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... sIL-2R >2400 Ul/ml ... for etiological assessment ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
failure, esp in work-up ... /management of shock ... own objective assessment ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification