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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... TestsLiver
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
Clinical manifestations ... : Systemic inflammatory ... suppression, Anemia ... #failure #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... liver blood tests ... symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... Function Tests/ ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Clinical Presentation ... Fever is the main clinical ... with leukopenia, anemia ... function tests ... #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Algorithm Suggestive ... Hypointense to Liver ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... signs/sx of inflammation ... complaints- anemia ... the “Chewing gum test ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Algorithm Blood ... Function Tests/ ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Pruritus #secondary #systemic
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
rendering the immune system ... adults in the west ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Neutropenia, anemia
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... disease • Liver ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... ) • Systemic granulomatous ... : • Nephrotic syndrome