15 results
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
 -
Causes of Extravascular ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... Cold AIHA • PCH ... • PNH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hemolysis in Hereditary Spherocytosis. Panel A shows the structure of a normal red cell and a
Hemolysis in Hereditary ... structure of a normal ... deficiencies that cause ... Pathophysiology #Honc ... HereditarySpherocytosis #NEJM
Multiple Uses for Tranexamic Acid (TXA) - Evidence Based Indications and Dosing

Trauma < 3 hrs •
Multiple Uses for ... MTP YES ICH NO PPH ... Post-Tonsuectorny YES Hemoptysis ... Indications #management #EBM
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Drug-associated, PCH ... Liver Disease, PNH ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal ... Urobilinogen #Hemolysis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... - If both are normal ... Bilirubin: RBC (hemolysis ... LDH: Heart, RBC (hemolysis
Causes of Acute Pharyngitis
• 200 visits per year per 1000 people
   - i.e. 400
Causes of Acute ... visits/year for a PCP ... (herpangina), EBV ... • Group A beta-hemolytic ... Group C & G beta-hemolytic
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Bacterial • Viral (EBV ... Hepatic, Portal, ... Serum Sickness Hemolytic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... showed air in the portal ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... Pneumatosis #CT #NEJM
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
disorders, or other causes ... • Secondary Causes ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... deficiencies - PNH ... Decreased Support Of Dermal
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... of PCN allergy ... - Switch to oral ... > 10 days - Hemoptysis ... #differential #causes