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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
, diagnose iron ... inflammation or chronic ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... neurologic/psychiatric changes ... ), high MCV anemia
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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pericarditis • Hepatic: PBC ... and pepper" skin changes ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #testing #workup
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
anorexia, ARDS ​• RBC ... severe hemolytic anemia ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... #Oroya #Fever #diagnosis ... #management #Bartonella
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... #workup #oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #management
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
, physical and testing ... potentially be an acute ... pain • Skin changes ... dysfunction • PSC ... aneurysms • Acute
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... weeks incubation Acute ... Romana's sign ... Tests - check Acute
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
tinnitus, visual changes ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... >100k, + lab signs ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... onset, severe, tearing ... friction rub, Fever, ↑WBC ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute