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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Anemia #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Honc # ... Anemia #Differential ... #Workup #Algorithm
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
Algorithm #Diagnosis ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup ... #Evaluation #Differential ... #Algorithm #Direct ... #Unconjugated #Ddxof
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... result in severe anemia ... platelet number Direct ... WBC count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... Stool osmotic gap ... on gm fat/day diet ... #diagnosis #differential ... #testing #evaluation
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... 100-120, Target MAP ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... pattern: antibodies directed ... pattern: is usually directed
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Bleeding, abdominal pain ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... should be taken directly ... of AEF: Ectopic gas
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... Consider early HFNC ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology