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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
MCH, MCHC, Serum Iron ... Reticulocytes • Iron ... Reticulocytes, Increased Unconjugated ... Disorder • RBC Metabolism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... metabolism disorders ... @drkeithsiau #Iron ... #Deficiency #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #anemia
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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Acute Iron Poisoning ... Abdominal pain, nausea ... deterioration Shock and metabolic ... - Anion gap metabolic ... Poisoning #Toxicity #Toxicology
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation
Acetaminophen, Iron ... From Anaerobic metabolism ... or IV Lorazepam Uremia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Stages of Iron Toxicity

Iron overdose can cause an anion gap metabolic acidosis. Severe cases can lead
can cause an anion ... gap metabolic acidosis ... Ill Shock and metabolic ... acidosis • Metabolic ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Insufficiency Metabolic ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... following first-pass metabolism ... - Metabolism - ... Clozapine is known to cause ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Pharmacology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... malrotation Endocrine/Metabolic ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
gasoline additive Pharmacology ... 1-2 mL/kg - Metabolite ... . formic acid) causes ... , but does NOT cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
it should not cause ... amnesia and analgesia ... Versed) - CYP3A4 metabolism ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic