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Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... , TIBC increased ... Deficiency (Eg Causes ... HgbA2, Increased ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Increased ... Loss - Increased ... GI Loss - Increased ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Categories: - Decreased ... Production - Increased ... Differential #Algorithm #Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Diagnosis Algorithm Increased ... Hypothyroidism Decreased ... • Androgens Increased ... Nephrotic Syndrome Increased ... Alcohol • Increased
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Algorithm Overfill (Increased ... Nephrotic Syndrome Increased ... (Hypothyroid) Increased ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
failure leads to an increase ... → Inflammation causes ... ferroportin → Decreased ... improvement in symptoms ... endpoint of all-cause
Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
there would be an increase ... Causes of "Left ... Shift" (Decreased ... tolerance): -increased ... oncotic pressure -decreased
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
(alpha-1) • Increases ... bradycardia due to increased ... / alpha1) • Increases ... • Higher doses cause ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes
Post-Concussive Syndrome
Thinking/Remembering 
 • Difficulty thinking clearly 
 • Feeling slowed down 
 • Difficulty concentrating
Headache • Nausea ... Depression • Increased ... Disturbance • Increased ... or decreased ... Neurology #Diagnosis #Symptoms
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... WBCs - Decreased ... Infiltration - Increased ... Chronic) Normal/lncreased ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes