Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... chronic kidney disease ... Underproduction #Algorithm ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transudate ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 β€’ Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... chronic kidney disease ... Alcohol use, Liver disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 β€’ Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
, Liver diseases ... , Liver diseases ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 β€’ Dysrhythmia
 β€’ Ischemia
 β€’ Cardiomyopathy
 β€’ Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... β€’ Anxiety β€’ Anemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 β€’ Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 β€’ Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... : β€’ Liver disease ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #hematology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 β€’ Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cystic ... Polycystic Liver Disease ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm β€’ Sickle ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 β€’ Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Extravascular #Causes ... #hematology #anemia
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology