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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Signs of anemia ... #Hemolytic #Anemias ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
determine if their anemia ... deficiency as well as anemia ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Ferritin ... #Transferrin #Saturation
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... continuous vital sign ... maintain oxygen saturation ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
Low O2 saturation ... decrease in O2 saturation ... pneumonia, COPD, anemia ... Concentrations #Signs
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... discernable cause • Signs ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperventilation • Anemia ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acalculia • Alexia ... • Anomia • ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Severe fetal anemia ... arterial oxygen saturation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in pernicious anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm