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Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
, Acute blood loss ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease ... Neuropathy (DM, Vit B12 ... - HIV - Lyme disease ... Immobilization) • Acute ... Paralysis 4) Paresthesia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Out Secondary Causes ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... #diagnosis #hematology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
long - Delay>12 ... • Syndrome caused ... days after an acute ... progresses to anaesthesia ... including DM • Treatment
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Syndrome Acute ... 14%), in which case ... detecting HIV for 10-12 ... antibody test) Treatment ... ART to slow HIV disease
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... before beginning treatment ... cardiac output - Acute ... - Compartment syndrome ... peritonitis - Acute
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... Gastric bypass causes ... Liver Disease in ... and Hepatology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... manifestations including acute ... similar to those of B12 ... of Infectious Diseases
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Culture Positive: • Acute ... Cholesterol emboli syndrome ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
arteriovenous shunting causes ... the left heart TREATMENT ... mortality rate of ~12% ... only definitive treatment ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology