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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... #MCV #Classification ... #Differential # ... #Hematology
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... Chronic hemolytic anemia ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 ā€¢ Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 ā€¢ Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... : ā€¢ Liver disease ... #classification ... #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 ā€¢ Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... Disease ā€¢ Marrow ... #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 ā€¢ Congestive heart failure
 ā€¢ Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Malignancy ā€¢ Pulmonary ... ā€¢ Asbestos ā€¢ Uremia ... #causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 ā€¢ Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 ā€¢ Diabetes
 ā€¢ Pituitary Insufficiency
 ā€¢ Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... ā€¢ Anemia ā€¢ ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Complement: Post-strep ... With associated pulmonary ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 ā€¢ Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Leukocytosis, anemia ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Differentials? ... Renal failure (uremia ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... restrictive lung disease
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Hematologic malignancy ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... NTM #Infections #differential