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Cardiac Masses and Tumors - Differential Diagnosis by Location
Diagram illustrating the distribution and pathologic characteristics of
Cardiac Masses and ... characteristics of cardiac masses ... intracardiac attachment site ... #Cardiac #Masses ... Diagnosis #Location #Cardiology
Several artifacts can cause significant and potentially misleading alterations to measured RBC parameters: 
1. Old samples
artifacts can cause ... Old samples cause ... Lipemia causes a ... Dacrocytes, #Teardrops #TargetCells ... Echinocytes #BurrCells #Bite
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
monogamous with wife, bit ... related to dog bites ... dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... after a dog or cat bite
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
disease US — Normal Bile ... US - Dilated Bile ... Ducts • Common Bile ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
sustained as "fight bites ... Augmentin if "fight bite ... closure if "fight bite ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
examples of the cause ... MR #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Differential #Cardiology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... , spider/snake bites ... Intravascular Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
MRA, Amiloride Site ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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further History • Bite ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Heart Failure - Causes ... Cardiomyopathy HFrEF Causes ... • Other HFpEF Causes ... #HeartFailure #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology