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Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
/uL Initial Workup ... : CBC with diff, ... LDH, ESR, CRP, iron ... ↓ Production (↓ ... #hematology #workup
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Reticulocyte Production ... deficiencies: Iron ... #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #calculation
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology ... bile ducts Differential ... #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
- Differential ... LOW RETIC INDEX ... - ↓ PRODUCTION ... Alcohol related, Iron ... Diagnosis #Hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
evaluation of the pattern ... BMI, body mass index ... ; FBC, full blood ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... Source of Liver Enzyme ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis