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Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... Differential Diagnosis ... likelihood of negative clinical ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
V/Q Mismatch Physiology

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#VQMismatch #pathophysiology #diagnosis #pulmonary
#VQMismatch #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy
Cardiovascular
Hematologic
Pulmonary
Gastrointestinal
Musculoskeletal

#Physiologic #Changes #Pregnancy #pathophysiology #obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Hematologic Pulmonary ... Changes #Pregnancy #pathophysiology ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... if high risk if WBC ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... opacities • Diagnosis ... QD until normal WBC
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis ... ischemia-induced RBC ... hemolysis) • RBC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
Pathogenesis and clinical ... clarity, >50000 WBC ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Malaise, Incr WBC ... CFU/L) Incr WBC ... (>10 WBC/gL) ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
multiplex WORKUP & DIAGNOSIS ... coagulopathy) • CBC ... laden macrophages (diagnostic ... gross hematuria, RBC ... #differential #diagnosis
Diverticulosis and Angiodysplasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Features

#Diverticulosis #Angiodysplasia #Pathophysiology #diagnosis #algorithm
Angiodysplasia - Pathophysiology ... and Clinical Features ... Angiodysplasia #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
) - Summary PBC ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • ... Differential Diagnosis ... #cholangitis #diagnosis