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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
to Anemia - Differential ... Thalassemia • ACD ... Non-hemolytic: ACD ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... disease (CAD). ... with suspected CAD ... #ACS #stresstest ... #CAD
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Non-ACS Myocardial ... End Stage Renal Disease ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Microvascular CAD ... Occlusion • Stable CAD
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinins (CAD ... (CAD): - Idiopathic ... Agglutinin Syndrome (CAS ... testing for anti-C3d ... CAD Is Established
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Cardiovascular: • Acute: ACS ... Tamponade • Chronic: Anemia ... Pericarditis, CAD ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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, Kidney Disease ... (CKD) - Metabolism ... - Autoimmune: APS ... endocrinology #differential ... #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atheroemboli • Renal artery ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - CKD, AKI, Glomerulonephritis ... bilateral renal artery ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... ACD • Monitor & ... fatigue despite disease
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... , coronary artery ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... ventricular hypertrophy; MCS ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm