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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... • Mechanical Trauma ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... #hematology #anemia
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
- Differential Diagnosis ... arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome ... : IgG4-Related Disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
): Leaflets are ... indirect chest wall ... trauma, LV infarction ... especially inferior wall ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Solar purpura - Trauma ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... #hematology #rheumatology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs ... continually in case ... appropriate critical care
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... basement membrane disease ... hematuria • Signs ... of glomerular disease ... Malignancy • Trauma
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
stages of this disease ... The signs and symptoms ... resembling rashes caused ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
benign breast diseases ... breast e.g. biopsy, car ... bruising/erythema/sign ... of trauma Breast ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... referral to secondary care ... alcohol-related liver disease
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Antibodies: • 50% will ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... hydroxylase antibodies are ... endocrinology #diagnosis