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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Acute / Subacute ... : • Acute Infections ... Nocardia Chronic (≥ 12
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Algorithm12 ... /uL Initial Workup ... BMP, uric acid, peripheral ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... for workup, including ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
immature RBCs) in peripheral ... High in acute blood ... (EPO), iron or B12 ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... the bases and periphery ... , Beomycin • Acute ... #Algorithm
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
released in the peripheral ... loss), Vitamin B12 ... Index > 3: • Acute ... Production #Index #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Impairment: • Acute ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... dystrophies Work