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Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Diagnosing Vitamin ... inadequate to diagnosis ... B12 levels will ... stores have normal ... #Nutrition #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... referral to secondary care ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... referral to secondary care
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
one of the abnormal ... red cells which fall ... In the right photo ... is mechanical trauma ... hemolytic- uremic syndromes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
involve one, two, or all ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... low and appear abnormal ... cells might look abnormal ... #diagnosis #hematology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... If abnormal, this ... When the diagnosis ... Breathing and chest wall ... for signs of respiratory
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... at the time of diagnosis ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... LFT): 12-20%, spleen ... #Management #Signs
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... • Parvovirus B19 ... #MSK #rheumatology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Meningococcal), surgery, trauma ... complete paralysis of all ... the intensive care ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
Etiologies of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
 • Inadequate intake - Rare but seen in very strict vegans
Inadequate intake - Rare ... partial gastrectomy will ... malabsorption syndromes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #nutrition
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... ST Elevation of Normal ... #differential #diagnosis