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Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Diagnosis Algorithm ... isn’t a diagnosis ... EPO-dependent (secondary ... Look it up Secondary ... bodies Note about secondary
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Disease Abnormal Chest ... Snoring Chronic Chest ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
- Differential Diagnosis ... Secondary Thrombocytosis ... thrombocythemia (ET) • Polycythemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #hematology #secondary
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis ... Vera Secondary ... Polycythemia - ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Hypertension on Chest ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #Radiology #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Causes of Cardiomyopathy
(a) Primary cardiomyopathies 
 - Genetic 
 - Mixed (genetic/acquired)
Primary and Secondary ... Acquired (b) Secondary ... cancer therapy #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #NonIschemic ... #Primary #Secondary
Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
The key findings in chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis are:
Mosaic pattern with areas of ground-glass atenuation
with hyperaerated secondary ... nodules and secondry ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Notice the cavitation especially on the right.
In the left upper lobe there is probably some traction-bronchiectasis
#Clinical #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Tuberculosis #TB #Active #SecondaryTB
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Etiology • Secondary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG