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diagnosis algorithm differential management hematology anemia gastroenterology pulmonary hemolytic oncology table testing aecopd aiha arterial ascites asthma autoimmune bleed chest
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm Restrictive Lung Disease: • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders • Interstitial
Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... diagnosis #asthma #COPD
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm Stridor - Upper airway pathology: • Anaphylaxis • Foreign
Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... pneumothorax, COPD
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table Warm AIHA (48-70%) Cold AHA (16-32%) • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
AIHA (48-70%) Cold ... HA (paroxysmal cold ... hemoglobinuria) • Cold
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm History and Exam Acute life-threatening causes: • Acute myocardial infarction •
Diagnosis and Workup ... rupture Initial workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm • 12-13 g/dL, • ANC < 1800/uL, • platelet < 150,000/uL Initial
/uL Initial Workup ... Algorithm #hematology #workup
Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis Reticulocytes Unconjugated bilirubin LDH Peripheral smear Haptoglobin Urine hemosiderin Urine hemoglobin Carboxyhemoglobin #Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Laboratory #Testing #workup
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia • 812, Folate Deficiency • MDS+ • Hypothyroid • Liver Disease
algorithm #hematology #workup
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST) • Balance loss • Eyes: vision
Immediate Workup
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm Acute Diarrhea (MINT): • Medications • Infections: Inflammatory
Diagnosis and Workup
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