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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
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis ... Vera Secondary ... Polycythemia - ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
to Differential Diagnosis ... cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary ... heart defect - Pulmonary ... diseases - Pulmonary ... #Central #Cardiology
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
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Etiology • Secondary ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
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
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... • Leukemia • Polycythemia ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis for Endobronchial Mass Lesions

- Primary Malignant Neoplasms
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasms
- Benign Etiologies

Dr. David Furfaro
Differential Diagnosis ... Malignant Neoplasms - Secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... Emphysema - Pulmonary ... Embolism - Acute Pulmonary ... #Diseases #Radiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis