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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... Disease #Polycythemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... disease, Smoking ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... Disease Initial ... disease (COPD) ... of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... perceived level of symptoms ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... #Management #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous ... (eosinophilic granulomatosis ... life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... or serologies + symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... • Progressive symptoms ... MPO > PR3) • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis - Granulomatous ... VESSEL VASCULITIS (Granulomatous ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera ... • Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
symptomsRheumatologic ... extrapulmonary disease ... or meningitic disease ... 40% Invasive Disease ... endocarditis Local Disease
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
current treatment algorithm ... collectively have a high symptom ... symptoms and the ... cardiovascular or pulmonary ... #algorithm #hematology