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Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology

#Polycythemia #Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology #hematology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis ... Pathophysiology #Polycythemia ... #Erythrocytosis
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... (Erythrocytosis ... Increased PMNs • Polycythemia ... #Erythrocytosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Diagnosis of Central ... Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Central ... #Cardiology #Causes
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - ... Polycythemia Differential ... - Acquired Causes ... MatthewHoMD #Erythrocytosis ... #Polycythemia #
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Features Between Central ... Present Secondary erythrocytosis ... therapy - Pulmonary cause ... Absent Secondary erythrocytosis ... #Cyanosis #Central
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... an underlying cause ... Instead, pause, ... comes in two general ... about secondary causes
Differential Diagnosis: Cyanosis - Mnemonic "COLD PALMS"
Peripheral cyanosis 
• Cold 
• Obstruction 
• LVF and shock
cardiac output Central ... cyanosis • Polycythemia
Approach to Nausea / Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Gastrointestinal 
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Approach to Nausea ... Inflammatory • Central ... Disorders • Other Causes ... /AnthonyXuMD #Nausea
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo

Peripheral Vertigo:
 - Benign Positional Vertigo
 - Vestibular Neuronitis
 - Meniere's
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... Acoustic Neuroma Central ... Differential #Vertigo #Causes ... #Central #Peripheral
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Dizziness - Central ... and Peripheral Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Central ... Causes: • Cerebrovascular ... #Dizziness #Central