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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial ... • EffusionCardiac ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... Diaqnoses: • ... , DIC, TMA • Cardiac ... Pulmonary: pleural effusion ... #treatment #rheumatology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Signs and symptoms ... unresponsive to treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac ... /pulmonary disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Caused by intrapulmonary ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... resolution of symptoms ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... EGPA (↓ LVEF, pericardial ... effusion) • PFTs ... or serologies + symptoms ... #treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
treatment of Hereditary ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... of liver disease ... including liver and hematologic ... #hepatology #gastroenterology