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AEIOU - Mnemonic of Acute Indications for Dialysis 
A - Acidosis - pH < 7.1
E -
Heart Failure U - Uremia ... - Uremic Pericarditis ... , Uremic Encephalopathy ... hemodialysis #nephrology #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Iron-deficiency anemia ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... Schistocytes - Hemolytic uremic ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
purpura/hemolytic uremic ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... 2012, p 193 #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... toxin-mediated hemolytic-uremic ... macroangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #hemolysis
Uremic frost on the forehead.

Full blown uremic syndrome of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is seldom seen
Uremic frost on ... Full blown uremic ... examination he had uremic ... frost can make its diagnosis ... #Uremic #frost #
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... ketoacidosis) U = Uremia ... #Respiratory #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... • Asbestos • Uremia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... TTP), Hemolytic uremic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Anemia - Diagnostic Differential Algorithm

- Briana Ruíz Christophers @BriChristophers

#Anemia #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Hematology #Differential
Anemia - Diagnostic ... BriChristophers #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Differential
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infiltration: • Hematologic ... and non-hematologic ... Toxins • Aplastic Anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis