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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... carboxyhemoglobin, Abnormal ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
with Normal Mean ... PRV, Chronic) Normal ... Anemias (MAHA) - Abnormal ... Hemoglobinopathy - Normal ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Disease - Portal ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... #Causes
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Normal Blood Smear ... Target Cells, Normal ... WBCs - Normal ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Prolonged PT (INR), Normal ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... • Interstitial Lung ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... ARDS Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... may be P > A, Normal ... Non-cardiogenic pulmonary ... #edema #comparison
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dyspnea (underlying lung ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... #causes
Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
seashore sign: normal ... lung sliding ... POCUS #Diagnosis #Comparison ... stratosphere #Clinical #Pulmonary
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Deficiency) Ferritin normal ... decreased, TIBC normal ... , TIBC Normal - ... Increased HgbA2, Normal ... #Causes #Hematology