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Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach to Anemia ... Normochromic RBCs on Smear ... Spherocytes on Smear ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Leukoerythroblastosis and myelophthisic anemia can be associated with any marrow-replacing process. In this case, the likely
myelophthisic anemia ... In this case, the ... Leukoerythroblastosis #Hematology ... #Pathology #Smear
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
peripheral blood smear ... changes), high MCV anemia ... or if a primary hematologic ... dysplasia on the smear ... #Workup #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... DIAGNOSE AIHA • Anemia ... C3d • Blood smear ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Normal Blood Smear ... • Pernicious Anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... ILD, OSA, pHTN, Anemia ... Jagannath @AnandJag1 #Generalized ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized Seizures ... general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... sedative drugs, uremia ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... renal failure/uremia ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Simple, Complex • Generalized ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Peripheral Smear ... dysplastic erythroid precursors ... Peripheral blood smear ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology