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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 ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Chronic Infection) High ... Classification #Differential
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... High Glucose ... blood loss • Hemolytic ... anemia • Splenomegaly ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
Drugs Implicated in Hemolytic Anemia
 • Hapten (Drug binding to RBC membrane): Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Tetracycline, Tolbutamide,
Anemia • Hapten ... Bloodman #Drugs #medications ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Incontinence - Differential ... sphincter to remain closed ... Distended bladder with high ... anticholinergic medications ... #Incontinence #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Leukemia (CML) - Hemolytic ... Anemia - Others ... Drug-induced • High ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... family history - Medications ... psychiatric changes), high ... MCV anemia (vegan ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
Causes of Anemia ... in Cirrhosis - Differential ... Inflammation NORMAL / HIGH ... , Autoimmune hemolytic ... anemia, Hemolysis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Iron-deficiency anemia ... without discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... • Lymphoma • High