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Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Laboratory tests ... showed a normal ... patient’s blood (normal ... value, ≤11). ... Hydatid disease is caused
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Disease Normal ... #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBC Production - Normal ... #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... immune-complex hemolytic anemia ... Prosthetic heart valves ... #Causes #Hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... activity - A low value ... If the value is ... levels - Usually normal ... result in severe anemia
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... Skin Disease Classification ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... , Serositis Labs
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... to bolus these values ... - assess other laboratory ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... #typea #typeb #classification
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
Laboratory tests ... 10,000) with a normal ... liter (reference value ... Echinococcus is ... Infection can cause
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... breath sounds • Rales ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm