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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... - Iron deficiency ... disease - Vitamin B12 ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
812, Folate ... Deficiency • ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #MCV #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... • B12/Folate ... Deficiency • Aplastic ... #Classification ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement Therapy ... (Sustained low efficiency ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... #Replacement #Therapy ... #nephrology #CRRT
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement Therapy ... (Sustained low efficiency ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... renal replacement therapy ... #nephrology #CRRT
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
1) Clinical diagnosis ... Whipple, vitamin deficiency ... - Progressive amnesia ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification ... #Workup #Diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... , GATA2 deficiency ... , CTLA4 deficiency ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... • Pernicious anemia ... /B12 deficiency ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology