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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Algorithm Signs of anemia ... Abnormal peripheral smear ... Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias ... #Hemolytic #Anemias
Megaloblastic Anemia vs Normal Peripheral Smear

#Megaloblastic #Anemia #Peripheral #Smear #Comparison #Clinical #Hypersegmented #Neutrophil
Megaloblastic Anemia ... Normal Peripheral Smear ... Megaloblastic #Anemia ... #Peripheral #Smear
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
metaplasia, pernicious anemia ... some hemolytic anemias ... BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
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 ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... Peripheral #Blood #Smear
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology - Warm vs Cold AIHA
Warm AIHA:
 - 70%; IgG mediated
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... or negative - Smear ... C3 positive - Smear ... Autoimmune #Hemolytic #Anemia
Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Principles of Airway Management

Dr. Albert Chan @gaseousXchange

#Coronavirus #COVID19 #Airway #Management #CriticalCare
Coronavirus - COVID ... Principles of Airway Management ... #Coronavirus #COVID19 ... #Airway #Management
Intubation Checklist for Suspected COVID-19 Patient

#COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist #CriticalCare #Management
for Suspected COVID ... 19 Patient #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare #Management
COVID-19 Diagnosis and Management Summary

 • Clinical Presentation
 • Testing
 • Imaging
 • Laboratory Findings
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COVID-19 Diagnosis ... and Management ... Treatment #COVID19 ... #diagnosis #management
An Algorithm for the Management of COVID-19 Hypoxic Respiratory Failure 

#algorithm #management #ddxof #sarscov2 #covid19 #Respiratory
Algorithm for the Management ... of COVID-19 Hypoxic ... #algorithm #management ... ddxof #sarscov2 #covid19
MGH Sedation protocol for mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients

#Sedation #Analgesia #Protocol #COVID19 #CriticalCare #Treatment #MGH #Management #Coronavirus
mechanically ventilated COVID ... Analgesia #Protocol #COVID19 ... Treatment #MGH #Management