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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... • Burr cells - Renal ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... key #diagnosis #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Renal Syndromes ... #Renal #Syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... failure (uremia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Hypertension - Differential ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... Unilateral RAS Metabolic ... #Nephrology #Differential
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
: R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... , renal, musculoskeletal ... ulcer disease • Metabolic ... • Sickle cell anemia ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Summary Autoimmune ... Renal Syndromes ... #Renal #Syndromes ... diagnosis #management
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Summary Clinical ... Anemia (common) ... Secondary Amyloidosis ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... Hb levels and CBC
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Trauma ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... , Heat stroke, Metabolic
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Insufficiency Metabolic ... • Renal Failure ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Neuropathy • Metabolic ... DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... , myeloma, secondary ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential