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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... ) Morphology Atlas ... coagulopathy (DIC) #RBC ... #Morphology #Atlas ... #key #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Iron deficiency anemia ... iron deficiency anemia ... Autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... hematology #microscopy #atlas
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
for Severe CAP ... - Severe CAP present ... infiltrates, Confusion, Uremia ... ), Leukopenia (WBC ... #severe #psi #diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
History in favor of CAP ... for Severe CAP ... - Severe CAP present ... infiltrates, Confusion, Uremia ... Acquired #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... Tests: - CBC ... + Chemistry: Anemia ... #Criteria #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #workup
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... (RBC = red blood ... of the initial work-up ... #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis ... Homocysteine #Algorithm #Workup
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec ... (Ca, phos, Liver ... panel), CBC, TSH ... PT, OT, Social work ... Evaluation #Checklist #diagnosis
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
Diagnostic approach ... (CBC = complete ... blood count; CRP ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis ... #Workup