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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Renal Disease, Liver ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Folate Deficiency ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Megakaryopoiesis • B12 ... Folate Deficiency ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... • Dietary Deficiency ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... and Folate Deficiency ... #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... deficiency, Folate ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement ... Therapy (RRT) Modalities ... (Sustained low efficiency ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... #nephrology #CRRT
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... Therapy (RRT) - ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... #nephrology #CRRT
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... Replacement Therapy ... volume control, solute ... #Continuous #Renal ... #Indications #Nephrology
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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compartment - b2 ... Fanconi syndrome ... antiretroviral therapy ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology ... #Causes #hypomg
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... ≥100): SIADH, Renal ... mineralocorticoid deficiency ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... table #sodium #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... salicylates) R Renal ... failure (uremia ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology