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Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Physicians should ... is an adequate bone ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... e.g. fractured long ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... e.g., uptake by cells ... What we should be ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... and metabolic acidosis ... frequent sighs should ... Breathing In lung ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... check at least one ... Too many cells in ... , this list is long ... about secondary causes
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
loss of muscle, bone ... 1928, a 32-page long ... to lying down should ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
TM is monophasic ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... renal tubular acidosis ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Transfusions One ... Related Acute Lung ... Host Disease (TA-GVHD ... potassium from lysed cells ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... Linares MA, Zakaria ... PLoS One. 2011;6 ... damage in skin cells