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Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
DIAGNOSE AIHA • Anemia ... autoantibodies: positive ... • Blood smear: Differential ... → schizocytes, Positive ... #diagnosis #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... if serology is positive ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential ... Framework and Management ... semi-recumbent position ... Tachycardia #SVT #Differential ... #cardiology
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
Driving pressure supports ... the work of breathing ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #Cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis and Management - Narrow vs Wide, Regular vs Irregular
Narrow - Regular:
Use P
Tachycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Positive deflection ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #cardiology #wide
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Positive family ... taken at home, work ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... iron deficiency anemia ... significantly positive ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... hematology #oncology #management
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the recumbent position ... the horizontal position ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... from accessing port ... pathophysiology #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... testing • Seen in Short ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential