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Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sickle cell ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
structure and cell ... platelets on smear, as well ... platelets on smear, Associated ... #comparison #table ... #differential #
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
Summary table of ... calcification of fat cells ... under skin • Associated ... diseases #benign #differential ... #table
Causes of ileitis beyond Crohn’s disease and infections include systemic disorders -spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides, ischemia, and amyloidosis
Causes of ileitis ... amyloidosis as well ... specific examples associated ... #GI #Ileitis #Differential ... #Table
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... Well-circumscribed ... • No well-described ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential #
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... • Neurologic deficits ... viscosity > 4 cP • Associated ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... emergencies #oncology #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... e.g., uptake by cells ... > 4 mmol/L was associated ... B3: Hereditary Defects ... myopathies - Defects
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... Demyelinating disease caused ... Symptoms: AMS, motor deficits ... CNS #Infections #differential
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Structural Defect ... Encapsulated Bacteria Cell ... #Causes #Hematology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... kidney tubular cells ... Heme associated ... per day until stable