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Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the evaluation ... of macrocytic anemia ... ordering a peripheral smear ... of the initial work-up ... Homocysteine #Algorithm #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... peripheral blood smear ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... dysplasia on the smear
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... result in severe anemia ... Peripheral blood smear ... immune hemolytic anemia ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Anemia #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia ... #Differential #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
Testing in Hemolytic Anemia ... LDH Peripheral smear ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Laboratory #Testing #workup
Evaluation of Patients with Anemia

Microcytic, Normocytic, Macrocytic, Hemolytic (Intravascular and Extravascular)

#Diagnosis #Anemia #Workup #Macrocytic #Microcytic #Normocytic
Evaluation of Patients ... with Anemia Microcytic ... #Diagnosis #Anemia ... #Workup #Macrocytic
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
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... are required for evaluation ... Hematology #Pathology #Smear
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