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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... - History of bleeding ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA ... • Blood smear: Differential ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pneumonia • CHF ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... : • Anemia
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Diagnosis Obesity ... Metabolism Severe Anemia ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #causes #management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... PIP joint • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... and petechiae Causes ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... #management #hematology