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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Chronic disease ... myeloma Rouleaux: Chronic ... Multiple myeloma, Chronic ... Inflammatory Diseases ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia ... , Leprosy • Inflammatory ... , Sarcoidosis, Amyloidosis ... syndrome, myeloma, secondary ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Differential Diagnosis Secondary ... malignancies • Anemia ... hemorrhage) • Chronic ... inflammatory disorders ... #secondary
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Iron deficiency anemia ... discoloration) • Chronic ... NailDisorders #Systemic #Secondary ... #dermatology #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
: • Acute or Chronic ... Inflammatory: ... disorders • Celiac disease ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
dyscrasias • Secondary ... amyloid A (AA) → Chronic ... Inflammatory Conditions ... Bronchiectasis, Chronic ... the extent of disease
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Hematologic • Anemia ... Autoimmune / Inflammatory ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Neurologic • ... Idiopathic • Chronic
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
leakage of RBC's secondary ... Thrombocytopenia: ITP • Secondary ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Dermal Vessels: - Amyloidosis ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Cholestatic liver disease ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology
Anemia of Chronic Disease - Pathophysiology
One theory to explain why "anemia of chronic disease" exists:
The inflammatory
Anemia of Chronic ... of chronic disease ... " exists: The inflammatory ... #anemia #chronic ... #disease #hematology