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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Diagnosis Algorithm Low ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Deficiency • ... #MCV #Classification ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
SLEDD (Sustained low ... efficiency daily ... dialysis): ~12 ... Corrects uremia, ... #managment #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
SLEDD (Sustained low ... efficiency daily ... dialysis): ~12 ... Corrects uremia, ... #managment #nephrology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... pit, low retic ... #Cobalamin #Deficiency ... #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
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... , GATA2 deficiency ... may result from low ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... or folic acid deficiency ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... may be high or low ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
malignancy, or thiamine deficiency ... LV failure - Low ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... effect - Thiamine deficiency ... #typea #typeb #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... anti-Smith Ab, low ... Skin Disease Classification ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... PLT • Anemia of