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Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vesicles ... to Agent ... to Agent ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Malaria • Oxygen agents ... • Transfusion reactions ... #causes #classification ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... myelosuppressive agents ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... or during hemolytic ... #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... - Transfusion reaction ... Failure • SLE • Type
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... Chronic Infection) High ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Hematology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... syndrome, drug reactions ... or mutation in genes ... coding for bile ... #diagnosis #conjugated
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Pager Summary Type ... determines blood type ... (AHTR): Occurs during ... High mortality. ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... age range • High ... Leukemias, very high ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... - Transfusion reaction ... Failure • SLE • Type