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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup
Causes of anemia in infants & children

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Differential #Anemia #Causes #Algorithm
Causes of anemia ... #Differential #Anemia ... #Causes #Algorithm
Diagnosis of Hypokalemia - Differential Algorithm 

Categorized by Causes: Redistribution, Extrarenal Losses, Renal Losses (High and
- Differential Algorithm ... Categorized by Causes ... , Renal Losses ( ... High and Low Blood ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
 -
inhibitors Other causes ... deficiency - Heparin/ LMW ... Ketoconazole Low ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #differential #causes
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
If the value is low ... decrease in most cases ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... (eg, hemolytic anemias ... cholestasis, and some cases ... miscellaneous causes ... #differential #causes
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... breathing has several causes ... Other causes include ... short periods Causes ... Causes include
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... sedative drugs, uremia ... Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification