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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Thalassemia • Lead Poisoning ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Marrow Failure • Anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... Tachypnea: • Anemia ... Metabolic Causes ... • Salicylate poisoning ... Carbon monoxide poisoning
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
Carbon monoxide poisoning ... • chronic anæmia ... - Sickle cell anemia ... #Differential #Causes
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Copper and lead poisoning ... Extravascular #Causes ... diagnosis #hematology #anemia
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... Tamponade • Chronic: Anemia ... Acute: Salicylate poisoning ... Carbon monoxide poisoning ... Acute #Chronic #Causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... disease • Silver poisoning ... renal failure • Uremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Concussion Other Causes ... Carbon monoxide poisoning ... retinopathy (sickle cell anemia ... ophthalmology #causes
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... include diabetes, anemia ... Seen in arsenic poisoning ... carbon monoxide poisoning
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Megaloblastic Anemia ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... abuse, Heavy metal poisoning ... interpretation #clinical #anemia
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... Oxygen, Opiates U - Uremia ... - Psychiatric, Poisoning ... AEIOU #Mnemonic #Causes