6 results
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
formerly known as ... • Scleroderma renal ... crisis • Severe B12 ... deficiency • Mechanical ... hemolytic anemia
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Renal Disease, Liver ... (>100 fL) • B12
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Crohn's > UC Anemia ... Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... restricted diet/deficiency ... report dehydration as ... #diagnosis #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... Modalities of RRT ... (Sustained low efficiency ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... #managment #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement ... (Sustained low efficiency ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... (Continuous renal ... #managment #nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... diagnosis: • Renal ... pruritus (Iron deficiency ... anemia, Polycythemia ... #Management #Nephrology