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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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• Blood smear: Differential ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... → Systematic screening ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Summary of types of haemolytic anaemia. Visit gramproject.com for more medical diagrams, tables and flowcharts for
of haemolytic anaemia ... medical diagrams, tables ... diagnosis #clinical #management ... #differential # ... #haematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV anemia ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... disease (diverse genotypes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Disorders secondary to Systemic ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... and Primary Causes ... renal failure/uremia ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Dyspnea - Differential ... Myocardial • Systolic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... : • Anemia ... poisoning Nervous System ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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pseudotumor 4 phenotypes ... female, asian • Systemic ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #phenotypes #workup ... #treatment #rheumatology