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Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • PCH • PNH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
APLS - MPN/PNH ... Structural - Pelvic masses ... anticoagulation #hematology ... #differential #algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Splenomegaly, Increased PMNs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
and Management Algorithm ... Essentially treat the pts ... Seroconversion is very difficult ... HepatitisB #HBV #Algorithm ... Management #Treatment #Hepatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Cutaneous Mucormycosis Eschar
30 M HIV cd4 10 VL 30k traumatic injury of arm few months ago
immunosuppressed pts ... cutaneous mucor cases ... therapy), some cases ... #dermatology #skin ... #clinical #photo
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
Rickettsialpox Eschar ... Eschar is the ... Pts can recover ... rakari #clinical #photo ... #skinrash #dermatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... JAK2 V617F) and MPNs ... about secondary causes ... #workup #hematology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... membrane into the CNS ... Waddling gait - Difficulty ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... the organism is difficult ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo