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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... B12 deficiency, Orotic ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Encephalopathy - Differential ... encephalopathy Acute ... Inflammatory (Acute ... neurocognitive disease ... Encephalopathy #Differential
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... - Differential ... Workup Algorithm Acute ... Subacute: • Acute ... lesion #pulmonary #differential
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... : • Infectious ... : • Infectious ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia ... Emesis #Vomiting #Differential
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Onset Fever - Differential ... Septic Shock Acute ... • Sickle Cell disease ... #Differential #
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Poisoning • Anemia ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... Classification #Differential
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia ... Chemotherapy • Infectious ... , Acute intermittent ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Electrolyte disturbance, Uremia ... deficiency, Thyroid disease ... • Infectious:
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Kidney Injury AKI - Differential ... • Primary GNs: Disease ... Due to systemic disease ... Post-infectious ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Chronic kidney disease ... (e.g. cancer, infection ... Index > 3: • Acute ... G6PD deficiency), Infections ... #differential #