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Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
) Low MCV - <80fL ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... - Low Serum B12 ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Diagnosis Algorithm Low ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Hematology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Erythropoiesis (B12 ... in pernicious anemia ... • Refeeding syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #low #potassium
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Parvovirus B19 ... Treatment: ... may result from low ... #oncology #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
skin that are caused ... Out Secondary Causes ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
Causes of Anemia ... Diagnosis Framework LOW ... PRODUCTION • Vitamin B12 ... Destruction: Zieve's syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
• Pernicious anemia ... /B12 deficiency ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
lumbar spine • MCC ... symptoms: • Severe low ... - Emergency Causes ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #neurology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... Tx: Small and low ... Gastric bypass causes ... oral calcium, potassium ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology