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Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia

#Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms ... of Hemolytic Anemia ... Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
- Differential Diagnosis ... malignancy: • Symptoms ... : B-symptoms, bruising ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... #Algorithm #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Script Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... ): Molecular diagnosis ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #hematology #criteria
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
• Rome IV Criteria ... last 3 months + symptom ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Symptoms ... Associated history: Symptoms ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... ongoing ↑ LFTs or symptoms ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
Bleeding history/anemia ... Anticoagulation #AFib ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Rome IV Criteria ... last 3 months + symptom ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... #workup #gastroenterology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... of anemia or thrombocytopenia ... marrow failure with anemia ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis