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Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... • Secondary (e.g ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... Normal RBCs • Acute ... #Differential #
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
of chronic inflammation ... deficiency (including chronic ... deficiencies: Chronic ... Index > 3: • Acute ... #differential #
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... : Anemia, Arrhythmia ... Metabolic acidosis (eg ... #Differential #
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Stable Angina • Acute ... • Abdominal Distention ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute ... malignancies • Anemia ... hemorrhage) • Chronic ... inflammatory disorders (e.g
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... #Fatigue #Differential
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Chronic alcoholism ... Korsakoff syndrome (chronic ... #neurology #nutrition
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
 •
Abdominal Distention ... - Differential ... Pseudo-obstruction Acute ... Hypothyroidism Chronic ... #Differential #
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Kidney Stones Acute ... Surgical Rx: • ACUTE ... , Obstruction, Anuria ... involvement: eyes, TFT, ECG ... #Pediatrics #nephrology