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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Chronic Infection) High ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis - Impaired Excretion vs Redistribution

Impaired Urinary Excretion 
 - Renal failure
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Diagnosis - Impaired ... lysissyndrome - Massive Hemolysis ... Rhabdomyolysis Medications ... Other - Insulin deficiency ... #Diagnosis #Table
Drugs Implicated in Hemolytic Anemia
 • Hapten (Drug binding to RBC membrane): Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Tetracycline, Tolbutamide,
Bloodman #Drugs #medications ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pharmacology ... #table
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Present in high ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential ... #diagnosis #Laboratory
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
-12, or folate deficiency ... High Glucose ... blood loss • Hemolytic ... anemia • Splenomegaly ... #DM2 #Differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... #potassium #high
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
in Cirrhosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Inflammation NORMAL / HIGH ... , Autoimmune hemolytic ... anemia, Hemolysis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... phlebotomy High ... Medications 2. ... #potassium #high
Drug-induced Hemolysis in G6PD Deficiency
Medicines and other substances likely to be UNSAFE in moderate to severe
Drug-induced Hemolysis ... Medications: ... #Pharmacology # ... Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Medications
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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disease • Iron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... • Lymphoma • High