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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Urobilinogen • + urinary ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Causes #Workup #Hematology ... #Diagnosis *
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Diagnosis ... after pregnancy Diagnose ... #PBC #Primary ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Reticulocytosis • Primary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Reactive: • Anemia ... Polycythemia Vera • Primary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... causes #Platelets #hematology
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infection • Primary ... Toxins • Aplastic Anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) - Malignancy Screening and Surveillance Recommendations 

Cholangiocarcinoma 
 - Annual US or
Primary sclerosing ... Colonoscopy @ diagnosis ... GregoryTBrennan #Primary ... Gastroenterology #Management ... #Diagnosis
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis ... and Management ... hypercalcemia) • Anemia ... plus one of: • Anemia ... #Management #oncology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Diagnosis: • ... Differential Diagnosis ... malignancy #Primary ... #workup #hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
The 6 C’s of Primary ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... #Primary #Sclerosing ... #management #summary ... #Hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Drugs - Primary ... biliary Cholangitis (PBC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology