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Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Metabolic (ie acidosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Matthew Ho, MD
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... testing • Seen in Short ... infographic by Nick Mark MD
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... Workup: • Complete ... marrow studies Treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... hormones that work ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Iron deficiency anemia ... Keep fingernails short ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... Management #Nephrology #CKD