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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection) High ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... with DM2 • High ... complications associated ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Newer Syphilis Reverse ... have allowed high-throughput ... of inflammation caused ... consider untreated chronic ... #Syphilis #Reverse
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis, severe ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Classification: ... • Associated with ... Prognosis: • High
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Physiologic Causes ... conditions) • Severe ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... disorders - Chronic ... Pulse pressure - associated
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
diabetes, and it is associated ... amputation, and a high ... infections that are chronic ... organisms or with chronic ... the underlying cause
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
VASCULITIS: ANCA Associated ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... #rheumatology #classification
Pseudohyperkalemia vs Reverse Hyperkalemia

Pseudohyperkalemia and reverse pseudohyperkalemia are both conditions where potassium levels appear falsely elevated.

Pseudohyperkalemia:
This
Causes: • Thrombocytosis ... leukemias (especially chronic ... Causes: • Seen ... • Often associated ... with CLL (chronic
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... encounters due to NTM: Chronic ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... abscessus • Line associated ... Symptoms, Imaging, high
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Drug-associated: ... Differential #Diagnosis #High ... #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes