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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hypertonic saline ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... ICU patients • Fever ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Reactive (e.g ... Enteropathic (e.g ... Enteropathic (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... other reproducible morphologic ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Exercise • Fever ... polyangiitis (GPA) / microscopic ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... congenital heart block (e.g ... Vagal stimulation (e.g ... Tachycardia: • Fever ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... night sweats, fever ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Leukocytosis, anemia
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... night sweats, fever ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Leukocytosis, anemia
Fever After International Travel

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

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
No hemolytic anemia ... ) testing of a saliva ... sample (e.g., for ... possibly PCR testing (e.g ... #Travel #Differential
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Specific Trigger (e.g ... for >6 months (e.g ... Difficulty in Escape (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm