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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Timing: early (distal ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Urology #Hematuria ... #Differential #Algorithm
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... to distal ulna, ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
Atopic Dermatitis ... Petersen EBM, Skov ... Chinellato I, Boner ... EL, Richardson IM ... Pedersen MS, Benros
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Differential #Algorithm
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... Normal range 11.5% ... Low in bone marrow ... suggests appropriate bone ... Algorithm by Dr.
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
- Acute Viral Hepatitis ... , Toxic Hepatitis ... 10-20x normal ... - Infection (EBV ... AST:ALT < 1 - Viral
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
= Hypocellular bone ... Damage to Marrow (Toxic ... syndrome (MDS) (normal ... • Suggested by bone ... megakaryocytes and a normal
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
C, A, E, B, D, EBV ... , CMV, HSV • Toxic ... VOD, GVHD • Toxic ... Infectious: Sepsis, Viral ... Causes #Acute #algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Microscopic) - Viral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... between all carpal bones ... associated injuries: distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK