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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 ... Heart Disease Abnormal
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
of Anemia with Normal ... PRV, Chronic) Normal ... Polychromatic Macrocytes, Normal ... Anemias (MAHA) - Abnormal ... Hemoglobinopathy - Normal
Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reticulocyte Count Normal ... Reticulocyte Count Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... For comparison, ... a normal loop is ... Loops #Patterns #Comparison ... #Normal #pulmonary
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
an inhibitor of normal ... to have 50% of normal ... the test to be normal ... Plasma + Pooled Normal ... Plasma → Recheck abnormal
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection - Abnormal ... • Tumor Normal ... • Asthma - Abnormal ... Congenital Anomaly - Normal
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... AST): • US - Normal ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm ... #Coagulation #Abnormal ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Normal Blood Smear ... Target Cells, Normal ... WBCs - Normal ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... #Causes #Hematology
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... Spirometry often normal ... or near normal ... : Persistently abnormal ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary