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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... (usually IgG) (e.g ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
iron deficiency, hemolysis ... inflammatory disorders (e.g ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
PVC's) - Summary Framework ... (e.g., long QT ... syndrome, ARVC) ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Diagnosis Framework ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... statins - probably caused ... #rheumatology # ... differential #diagnosis