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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung abscess ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... , anemia • Sputum
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... on radioactive lung ... management #treatment #hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... • Heavy chain disease ... autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... ovarian tumors, lung ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia