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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Differential #
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - ... Polycythemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... Polycythemia #Vera #PV
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... : Quantitative PCR ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... Cardiovascular risk, DVT ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... caustic ingestion, HIV ... COPD, asthma, CF, PCP ... #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV ... - Differential ... Pneumonia: • PVL ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... function tests - Ultrasound ... 75 mg BID (or IV ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare