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Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... delayed HTR • Drug-induced ... • PNH • Drug-induced ... #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Causes Intravascular ... infection) - Drugs ... #Extravascular ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital - Rare • Drugs ... • Disseminated Intravascular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... AIHA: warm, cold, drug ... IVIG infusion Intravascular ... #Diagnosis #causes ... classification #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Intravenous Drug ... Pregnancy • Drugs ... - Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Diagnosis Algorithm ... e.g. prolonged/induced ... of uterus • Drugs ... • Disseminated intravascular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Drugs a. ... Disseminated intravascular ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
SLE (systemic lupus ... (disseminated intravascular ... leukaemia) - Drug-induced ... peds #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... Dyskeratosis congenita • Drugs ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
• Can be induced ... malignancies, and drugs ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology