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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased intake (rare cause in isolation)
GI loss - Urine loss
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular shift ... #Hypokalemia #Nephrology ... #Differential #
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
, tests to detect ... the range of Peripheral ... WBC count and differential ... leukocytosis with a left shift ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... , TTKG, distal flow ... Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... bone marrow and peripheral ... leukopenia) Peripheral ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #foamed #heartfailure
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... for the coma • Forced ... Casey Albin MD @
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... glomeruli, and peripheral ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... • Complement (Low