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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... Extrinsic RBC Defects ... : Membrane defects ... #Differential #
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Pupillary Defect ... pupillary defect ... It is a clear sign ... #Pupillary #Defect ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Hypertriglyceridemia • Uremia ... • Hemolytic anemia ... • End-stage renal ... E Dilutional Effect ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
E - Haemolytic anaemia ... , neural tube defects ... Vitamin B12 - Anaemia ... Vitamins #Deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... Injury: End Stage Renal ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... - Global Direct ... Elevated #Troponin #Differential
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Restrictive lung defect ... Abdominal pain (20%) Renal ... ) Blood (75%): Anemia ... erythematosus #signs
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
low, tests to detect ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... WBC count and differential ... the presence of renal
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Associated With Different ... motor or sensory deficit ... #headache #signs ... symptoms #clues #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... antihypertensive agents from different ... hypertension and signs ... bruit or signs ... Workup #causes #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... B3: Hereditary Defects ... myopathies - Defects ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential