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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Function Tests ... • Liver Disease
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Diagnosis Framework ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Defects, Drugs, Liver ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Laboratory Tests
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... dermatitis • Stasis ... Function Tests/ ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
requested at that stage ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... disease; AST, aspartate ... disease; T2DM, ... #Enzymes #Differential
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , sparing the ear ... carcinoma • Thoracic ... #diagnosis
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Hemolytic anemia ... deficiency • Liver ... Hypercoagulable States
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- Check Obtain imaging ... disease: > 2 ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... #Stages #Syphilis ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis ... #Staging ** ... of Infectious Diseases
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
with leukopenia, anemia ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... function tests ... Increased CD163 staining ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Function Tests/ ... • Cholestatic liver ... renal failure/uremia ... Myelodisplastic syndrome