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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 ... #Differential # ... Workup #Algorithm ... Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Checklist • History ... exam, temporal arteries ... Labwork: CMP (Ca ... PT, OT, Social work ... #Checklist #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... those coming off aorta ... very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... claudication: pain
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... Electrolytes including Ca ... - CBC with differential ... #Workup #MICU # ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... < 30 years - Aorta ... : - Aorta and ... , testes -> pain
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... ): • Aorta and ... develop in pts with GCA ... tract: Abdominal pain
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... 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 ... (RA, Temporal arteritis ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
presents with pain ... • No CRAB - no anemia ... Evaluation? ... + diff • CMP, Ca ... #Workup #Hematology