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Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infection (e.g ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... deficiency • Lead ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... #Anemia #MCV #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Cardiovascular Causes ... Heart failure - CAD ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... syndrome Other Causes ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thalassemia • Lead ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... #Causes #Hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g ... assist device (LVAD ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation can ... lead to severe ... under-coagulation can ... #management #algorithm ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Dangerous secondary causes ... /ESRD & CAD • ... pass = Primary Causes ... Mastocytosis • Other hematologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... • Testing anti-GAD ... Syndrome: • Anti-GAD ... elevated levels of GAD