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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... First, physicians should ... pick specific tests ... to sort out the ... much smaller differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... decision for repeat testing ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... cascade is intact - test ... of factor VII should ... liver function tests ... fibrinogen levels, and testing
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
people with low normal ... have normal tissue ... available and should ... the first line tests ... Diagnosis #Nutrition #Hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
initial screening test ... should be TS and ... <45% and SF is normal ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
and left side should ... The examiner should ... patellar reflex testing ... Achilles reflex is best ... In abnormal responses
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... cell types are abnormal ... blood count with differential ... Treatment: Goals: Treating ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
prolonged bed rest ... to lying down should ... pseudoanemia is a normal ... from accessing port ... pathophysiology #differential