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T-LGL leukemia - T-CeIl Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia
Clinical
 - Persistent (>6mo) lymphocytosis (2-20k) with proven clonality
- Positive: CD2 ... , CD3, CD8 - Loss ... of CD5 and/or CD7 ... Rarely can be CD4
An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Approach to Jaundice Workup ... Algorithm by CBC ... DrEricStrong #Jaundice #Workup
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
once daily • Titrate ... dose eGFR 30-44: Initiate ... half the dose and titrate ... metformin; do not initiate
Sodium Nitrite and Nitrate - Toxicology

Clinical features of nitrate/nitrite toxicity
 • MetHb
 • Hypotension
 • Headache,
Sodium Nitrite and ... Nitrate - Toxicology ... Clinical features of nitrate ... /nitrite toxicity ... #Nitrite #Nitrate
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Parainfluenza • CD4 ... ) Fungal: • CD4 ... Parasitic: • CD4 ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #differential #CD4
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Chelators, Lactate, Citrate ... #Hypocalcemia #Workup
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... rupture Initial workup ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
age • Social work ... appearance • CBC ... Abuse #Guidelines #Workup
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
/uL Initial Workup ... : CBC with diff, ... Algorithm #hematology #workup
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... WBCs, or urine nitrites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup