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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (e.g. ... Infection) High ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #MCV #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... halt nail growth (e.g ... discoloration) • Chronic ... #Secondary #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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pupil (AACG) • Systemic ... symptoms and signs ... (e.g., fever, myalgia ... (e.g., meningitis ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
sx + signs/sx of ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... complaints- anemia ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia ... Other • sepsis (e.g ... Inner Ear) • Ear Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... with Lupus: • Chronic