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Synchysis Scintillans (cholesterolosis bulbi) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Polychromatic crystals are observed in the anterior chamber
Synchysis Scintillans ... Examination Polychromatic ... @oftalmopo #Synchysis ... bulbi #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Reticulocytosis/polychromasia ... Workup #Hematology #Diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... lead poisoning • Polychromasia ... decrease - PNH • Polychromasia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Synchysis Scintillans (cholesterolosis bulbi) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Polychromatic crystals are observed in the anterior chamber
Synchysis Scintillans ... Examination Polychromatic ... @oftalmopo #Synchysis ... bulbi #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... lncreased WBCs - Polychromatic ... Hemolysis - Polychromatic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Polychromasia Capsulare on Slit Lamp Examination

Polychromasia capsulare is an extremely rare condition in which the anterior
Polychromasia Capsulare ... Examination Polychromasia ... circular peripheral polychromatic ... anterior_seg_rocks #Polychromasia ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Heme Synthesis Pathway
Enzymes
1. ALA Synthase
2. ALA Dehydratase
3. Porphobilinogen deaminase
4. UP Ill Synthase
5. UP Ill Decarboxylase
6. Coproporphyrinogen
Heme Synthesis Pathway ... JamesCaoMD #Heme #Synthesis ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
decreased protein synthesis ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam
Approximation of Fundal Height 

Gestational age - Fundal Height Landmark 
12 wks - Pubic symphysis 
20
12 wks - Pubic symphysis ... Approximation #Obstetrics #Diagnosis
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
phosphatase: • Synthesis ... due to increased synthesis ... clearance - AP synthesis ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis