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Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... EPO-dependent (secondary ... Look it up Secondary ... bodies Note about secondary ... causes: Many of
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Secondary ... thrombocythemia (ET) • Polycythemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Nephrotic Syndrome - Primary vs Secodary - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Nephrotic #Syndrome #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Primary #Secondary
Syndrome - Primary vs Secodary ... Algorithm #Primary #Secondary ... #Nephrology #Causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Cardiomyopathy
(a) Primary cardiomyopathies 
 - Genetic 
 - Mixed (genetic/acquired)
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Cardiomyopathy ... Acquired (b) Secondary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Differential #Causes
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia ... dL/HCT ≥ 48% Polycythemia ... Vera Secondary ... Polycythemia - ... Acquired Causes:
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Increased PMNs • Polycythemia ... Hemoglobinopathy • Familial Polycythemia ... Pulmonary Disease #Polycythemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary ... Diagnosis #Central #Cardiology ... #Causes #Table
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
Differential - Primary vs Secondary ... of diseases can cause ... in itself, and secondary ... headaches are caused ... Headache #Primary #Secondary
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Primary and Secondary ... Causes of Hypertension ... Causes (5%) - Onset ... #HTN #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes