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Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
• Thrombus (e.g ... Non-Malignant • Amyloidosis ... Myeloproliferative disorders (eg ... Felty's Disease • Serum ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Syndrome #Chronic
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Sleep Deprivation (Eg ... Shift Work) Sleep ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg ... Excessive #Daytime #Fatigue
Indications for Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
 • Suspected multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, primary amyloidosis, or related
macroglobulinemia, primary amyloidosis ... suspected • Hypercalcemia ... possible malignancy (e.g ... associated weight loss, fatigue ... Electrophoresis #SPEP #Hematology
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
: • Nephrotic syndrome ... LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Carpal tunnel syndrome ... • Severe fatigue ... Cardiac Testing: • EKG
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... contents into serum ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... unless worrisome EKG ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Increased Requirement (e.g ... Pregnancy) - Low Serum ... Anemia - Low Serum ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Causes #Hematology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Weight loss, fatigue ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... Hypercalcemia 4 ... Recombinant cytokines (e.g ... kinase inhibitors (e.g
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Release - Increased Serum ... • Cell Lysis (e.g ... Tumor Lysis Syndrome
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Clinical evidence of (fatigue ... • Malignancy (e.g ... . hematologic) ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... , and elevated serum