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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... of anemia and hemolysis ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
blasts and high WBC ... Triggers: Diuretics, PRBC ... fever - ACS, AKI ... • Lab values: WBC ... >100k, + lab signs
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
: • Vit B12 - aka ... Worsening macrocytic anemia ... wt loss • If anemia ... • Labs: - CBC ... , PBS - anemia,
Laceration bleeding into a water bath on POCUS

Laceration bleeding into a water bath! Taking name suggestions.
water bath on POCUS ... Silly string sign ... Cheese whiz sign ... Lateral Water Bath aka ... bleeding #waterbath #POCUS
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Egophony • Labs: ↑ WBC ... (rarely WBC when ... infiltrates, Confusion, Uremia ... ), Leukopenia (WBC ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #signs
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... studies show that PRBC ... ALI is the deadliest ... VisualAbstract #Trials #PRBC
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Serum PO4 -> decr RBC ... hemolysis - anemia ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... ≥450,000/mm3, WBC ... and urine ≥10 WBC ... clinical and lab signs
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
elevated rim (In POC ... not be seen try focus ... migrans: • Target sign
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... • Neutropenia, anemia