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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... - Differential ... Abnormal peripheral smear ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
for workup of thrombocytopenia ... How to approach thrombocytopenia ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Algorithm #Thrombocytopenia
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
The diagnosis of drug-induced thrombocytopenia can be made only by demonstrating resolution of thrombocytopenia once
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... of drug-induced thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Differential #
Algorithm for diagnosis of familial thrombocytopenia. Platelet size, best determined by review of the peripheral smear,
diagnosis of familial thrombocytopenia ... the peripheral smear ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Familial #Thrombocytopenia
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... Reticulocytes, smear ... MAHA likely: • Smear ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Differential Algorithm for the Causes of thrombocytopenia 

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Thrombocytopenia #Causes #Differential
Differential Algorithm ... the Causes of thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Causes #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... peripheral blood smear ... changes), high MCV anemia ... dysplasia on the smear ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential ... Normochromic RBCs on Smear ... Spherocytes on Smear ... Classification #Approach #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood Smear ... Megaloblastic Anemia ... Autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... Peripheral #Blood #Smear ... #Analysis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology