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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 ... Macrocytic #Normocytic #Ddxof
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... , diagnose iron ... tests Test for celiac ... #workup #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Evaluation of Secondary Hypertension
 • Primary aldosteronism - PRA, PAC
 • Renal artery stenosis - Renal
Evaluation of Secondary ... Hypertension • ... PAC #Secondary #Hypertension ... #resistant #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
Adrenal Incidentalomas: Hormone Evaluation
 • Zona Glomerulosa: Primary Hyperaldosteronism?
    - Aldosterone and renin
Adrenal Incidentalomas ... : Hormone Evaluation ... hypokalemia and/or hypertension ... • Adrenal Medulla ... #Diagnosis #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... (when evaluation ... #Workup #causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Diagnosis Algorithm ... serologic marker for evaluating ... - Gastroenterology ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... the presence of renal ... #Workup #Hematology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
(RCC) - Diagnosis ... Anemia (common) ... flank pain (CLOT COLIC ... with contrast Evaluation ... Carcinoma #RCC #Diagnosis
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... liver Failure, Renal
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... of renal disease ... #differential #diagnosis