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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Macroangiopathic, Infections ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... disease, Alcoholism ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
sepsis: chronic liver ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... #rash #cellulitis ... #dermatology #legs ... #clinical #photo
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... blood cell count (<12 ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... #cellulitis #idsa
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... symptoms from cellulitis ... possible Patient's clinical ... Diseases Fellowship ... #dermatology #clinical
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Petechial or purpuric rash ... SLE], AOSD) • Infection ... with leukopenia, anemia ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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(28%) • Skin rash ... Hepatomegaly - Liver ... enzymes ↑ • Mild anemia ... antibody test) Treatment ... ART to slow HIV disease
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
Adult hookworms live ... No treatment is ... one-time dose of 12 ... Diseases Fellowship ... #clinical #photo
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
Viral zoonotic disease ... Characteristic Rash ... • Fomites • Live ... three weeks Clinical ... Respiratory distress Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
▪ Autoimmune diseases ... Clinical Presentation ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... - Elevated liver ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology