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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... hemosiderin, Hepatic function ... Direct antiglobulin test ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... - Normal Liver Function ... Tests • Rule ... Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests • Liver
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound ... What is the best ... will not change management ... #POCUS #clinical ... #obgyn #obstetrics
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... probability based on clinical ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... antibody (ANA) test ... including liver function ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... K), H. pylori test ... country), thyroid function ... test, ANA (e.g. ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Abnormal platelet function ... clotting factor function ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Abdominal ultrasound
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
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound ... Diagnosis/differential ... Pregnancy #Pelvis #Ultrasound ... #clinical #OBGyn