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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Management #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #SickleCell #Complications ... Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... threatening complications ... consumption • Low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #low
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
evaluation? ... common culprits: Hypovolemia ... , Low effective ... you confirmed diagnosis ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Can present in middle ... noninfectious complications ... : • Low serum IgG ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... ○ Meningitis complications ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... and ophthalmic complications ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... followed by long slow ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications ... Significant Hypotension/ Hypovolemia ... NEUROLOGIC FINDINGS ... and memory loss HEMATOLOGIC ... pathophysiology #diagnosis