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Calculating a Reticulocyte Index (RI)
Reticulocyte Index = Absolute Reticulocyte Count / Maturation Correction
Absolute Reticulocyte Count =
Calculating a Reticulocyte ... Index (RI) Reticulocyte ... Index = Absolute ... Reticulocyte Count ... #Index #RI #RPI
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
labs: CBC, BMP, Reticulocytes ... schistocytes > 1% • ↑ Reticulocyte ... index • ↑ LDH
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Reticulocyte count ... percentage of reticulocytes ... Corrected reticulocyte ... count OR reticulocyte ... index above 2%
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Reticulocyte Production ... Index = (Retic ... days) it takes a reticulocyte ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Reticulocyte ... #Production #Index
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
peripheral smear, a reticulocyte ... specifically order a reticulocyte ... index in some laboratories ... likely cause if the reticulocyte ... elevation in the reticulocyte
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
Eccentricity Index ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... diagnosis #cardiology #pocus
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
., corrected reticulocyte ... i.e., corrected reticulocyte ... indicates IDA Mentzer index ... #Pancytopenia #reticulocytes
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder
How to Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Identify Shoulder Dislocation #Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS #MSK #POCUS #Shoulder #Dislocation
Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #MSK #POCUS #Shoulder
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... Optic Nerve • MSK ... sspillai01 #POCUS