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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Microcytic (MCV ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Reticulocytosis • Liver ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
) Low MCV - <80fL ... anemia" High MCV ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... bypass), LFT (liver ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... ) - Differential ... Tests • Liver ... #elevatedMCV #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... HSV I/II, VZV, CMV ... tuberculosis, M. abscessus ... #eye #ocular #dermatology ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... deficiency • Liver ... • HCV, HBV Not ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
decrease PRN - Assess ... Low Exhaled TV/MV ... in PC mode if MV ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Liver Abscess and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis
Most Common: Polymicrobial, E Coli, Klebsiella, Strep/Enterococcus, Staph, Anaerobes
Infectious Differential:
Liver Abscess and ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Liver ... #Abscess #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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the spleen or liver ... HIV, EN, HTLV-1, HCV ... involvement Differential ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #hematology