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Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Liver Function ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... Liver Function
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... hemosiderin, Hepatic function ... Direct antiglobulin test ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #Algorithm #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... decreased glycosylated fraction ... < 20% Differential ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
blocks receptor function ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... cascade is intact - test ... von Willebrand syndrome ... causes are liver function ... tests (if not already
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Clinical Presentation ... thrombocytopenia • Liver function ... tests ↑ AST ↑ ALT ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
specific loss-of-function ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... (MDS) (normal or ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment