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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Function Tests ... Deficiency - Abnormal
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Iron Deficiency (Eg ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
stroke • Severe nausea ... Hypertension with normal ... , anemia, febrile ... #differential # ... diagnosis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value is low, tests ... result in severe anemia ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... immune hemolytic anemia ... WBC count and differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fecal occult blood test ... #physicalexam
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : • Normal: Air ... Hearing #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #otology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Diagnosis: Causes ... D D-lactate (short ... Renal failure (uremia ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... wrists clenched; legs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... heart failure, uremia ... , and stop for short ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
 Most common cause ... Differential diagnosis ... paralysis but spares ...  West Nile virus ... Pain, weakness, abnormal