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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
MCH, MCHC, Serum Iron ... • Anemia of Chronic ... 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 ... Inflammation: IBD, Chronic ... metabolism disorders ... #Deficiency #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #anemia
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
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... malrotation Endocrine/Metabolic ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... diabetes mellitus - Metabolic ... hypercalcemia, uremia ... - Calcium and iron ... disorders - Chronic
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
- Chronic ... METABOLIC - Electrolyte ... Hypocalcemia • Uremia ... seizure threshold TOXICOLOGIC ... cardiovascular causes