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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... Symptoms • Sleep ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... When present, symptoms ... , signs, and complications ... • Treatment algorithms ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... Pericarditis) -> Chest ... Dyspnea, pleuritic chest ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
in sun exposed areas ... keratinocytes but abnormal ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
on the skin • Areas ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... - Core temp normal
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... lightheadedness, atypical chest ... are usually near-normal ... • Treatment algorithms
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
suppression - Low-Normal ... risk of fracture DERMATOLOGIC ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry