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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... multiple sclerosis Infectious ... #SUN #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... #MCV #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
for Hemolytic Anemia ... drug induced • Infections ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #classification ... #hematology
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
International Travel ... , a common cause ... : • Leptospirosis ... No hemolytic anemia ... Life-Threatening Causes
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... ) Classification ... #hematology #oncology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vasculitis vs infection ... systemic complaints- anemia ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology