Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Timing of Hypercoagulable Testing Following Unprovoked VTE
Workup Algorithm

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedi

#unprovoked
Hypercoagulable Testing ... Following Unprovoked VTE ... Workup Algorithm ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #testing
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 β€’ CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... smear β€’ Signs of VTE ... UnknownOrigin #workup ... #diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Algorithm β€’ Sickle ... bartonella (oroya fever ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Constitutional: Fevers ... CBC + Chemistry: Anemia ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption ... Eating disorders ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 β€’ Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Troponin Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Shock, Hypoxemia, Anemia ... Occlusion β€’ Stable ... #Algorithm
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... iron-deficiency anemia ... failure to thrive, fever ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≀6 months old on day β‰₯7
old on day β‰₯7 of fever ... should undergo lab testing ... Albumin ≀3.0 g/dL, anemia ... within 10 d of fever ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 β€’ Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Shock, Severe Anemia ... Pain / Exercise, Fever ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... separate D-lactate testing