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Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Peripheral ... Drugs Nutritional ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Hematology
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperventilation • Anemia ... • Peripheral ... Musculoskeletal Problem • Drugs ... Lightheadedness #Neurology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Causes #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Peripheral ... Drugs Nutritional ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... #Hematology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... , Recreational drugs ... #Causes #neurology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... , PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Dehydrogenase ↑ - Peripheral ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... in pernicious anemia ... • Refeeding syndrome ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... #nephrology #low
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Smear ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Reaction to Medications
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardio-pulmonary disease • Anemia ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Weakness #Neurology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Smear • Drugs ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Causes #Hematology