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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Erythrocytosis #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
bilateral B-lines - Normal ... unilateral B-lines - Normal ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Arterial Phase, Portal ... precontrast, T1 portal ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... table #appearance #hepatology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... Pressure Waveforms - Differential ... atrial myxoma, pulmonary ... Waveforms #JVP #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... • Muscular: normal ... CK, normal biopsy ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
Portal venous gas ... reflection on the differential ... in the hepatic portal ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus #
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
direct-acting oral ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... direct-acting oral ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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- Polycythemia Differential ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... Polycythemia #Vera #PV #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology