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Shoulder Examination

Step 1 Inspection
Step 2 Palpation (ABCs)
Step 3 Range of Motion and Strength (SITS)
Step 4 Provocative
Step 2 Palpation (ABCs ... 4 Provocative Tests ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis ... #checklist
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... RBCs in Rouleaux ... Liver Function Tests ... Liver Function Tests ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Differential #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... , diagnose iron ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... among size of RBCs ... for degree of anemia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
e.g AEIOU ) or anuria ... you confirmed diagnosis ... microscopy for WBCs ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value is low, tests ... result in severe anemia ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... immune hemolytic anemia ... #Workup #Hematology
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... Tests: - CBC ... + Chemistry: Anemia ... #Criteria #Workup
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
• Symptoms of anemia ... anemia • Cold ... Test: Donath-Landsteiner ... test #cold # ... disease #hemolytic #anemia
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... ... laboratory tests ... - Progressive amnesia ... #Workup