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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... inflammation) • Iron deficiency ... , B12 deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... Microcytic" • Iron deficiency ... , Folate deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Reticulocytes • Iron Deficiency ... • B12/Folate Deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... - Differential Diagnosis ... 80 fL) • Iron Deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency ... soon as TTP is diagnosed ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
syndrome - Na-K-2Cl ... or aquaporin-2 deficiency ... Defects #Kidney #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Table
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... <100 ng/mL (absolute ... algorithm #cardiology #treatment
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... Anti-cardiolipin (aCl ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #associations ... #table
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Circulation - MCA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
- Diagnosis and ... Management Diagnosis ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... #neurology #nutrition