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Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... Polycythemia #Vera #PV
Common Bile Duct (CBD) on Abdominal Ultrasound

The key to finding CBD is to look anteriorly to
stretched out portal ... tube above the PV ... ultrasound #pocus #normal
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune, intraepithelial, blistering disease affecting the skin and mucous membranes. It
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV ... with drug-induced PV ... not present with oral ... differentiate PV ... not affect the oral
PV Card: Pediatric Assessment Triangle

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Assessment #Triangle #Appearance #Breathing #Circulation #TICLS #Mnemonic
PV Card: Pediatric
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV ... treatments for PV ... concentration in the normal ... PolycythemiaVera #PV
Normal Hemodynamic Cardiac Parameters

Central Venous Pressure 

Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure 

Cardiac Index 

Stroke Index 

Systemic Vascular
Normal Hemodynamic ... Venous Pressure Pulmonary ... Resistance Index Pulmonary ... Parameters #Pressures #Normal
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Algorithm Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... comparison, a normal ... Patterns #Comparison #Normal ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm • Normal ... • Pulmonary Hypertension ... Emphysematous COPD #Pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... cardiac disease • Normal ... • Heart size: Normal ... ECHO: • Normal ... chamber size • Normal