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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Diagnosis Framework ... Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... / Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... frequently SCC A = autoimmune ... nodules) V = vascular ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... Cavitary #Lesions #Differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Positive ANAAutoimmune ... Thyroid, Autoimmune ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Melanoma, Head & Neck ... Pneumoconiosis Vascular ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
OnePager Summary Autoimmune ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... Goodpasture's cause ... crescentic GN by Nick ... Renal #Syndromes #differential
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Causes #Hematology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Causes include: ... balance • Flat neck ... vascular congestion
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... disease Head/Neck ... Diagnosis
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Neonate ... #Neutropenia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology