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Infectious Diseases Presenting with Rash

#InfectiousDisease #Infections #Rashes #Comparison #Table #Differential #Diagnosis
Presenting with Rash ... #InfectiousDisease ... #Comparison #Table ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... Extrinsic Causes: • Liver ... drug induced • Infections ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Defects, Drugs, Liver ... Internal (RBC) - Infections ... Diagnosis #hematology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
10-20x normal - Infection ... 2-5x normal - Hemolysis ... , NASH, Genetic ... transaminitis #differential ... #diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Injury: • Infectious ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
ALT AST:ALT Ratios ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... Bilirubin: RBC (hemolysis ... LDH: Heart, RBC (hemolysis ... #diagnosis #differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... deficiency • Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... toxin-producing) and Hemolytic ... Meningitis - Liver ... Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases