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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Algorithm Signs of anemia ... Reticulocytes • Abnormal peripheral ... #Hemolytic #Anemias ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #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 ... Megaloblastic Anemia ... Autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Peripheral ... Smear #Analysis #hematology
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 ... bilirubin LDH Peripheral ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... workup #diagnosis #hematology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... (black arrow) Peripheral ... #Hematology #Pathology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
Diagnosis Framework Vertigo ... : • Peripheral: ... enough blood: Acute anemia ... Diagnosis #dizzy #vertigo
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
disoriented - Non-vertigo ... Hyperventilation • Anemia ... • Peripheral
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Anemia is described ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... decrease in all three peripheral ... disorders or a peripheral
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm Peripheral ... → Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
released in the peripheral ... particular degree of anemia ... Index < 2: • Anemia ... failure: Aplastic anemia ... Production #Index #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... immature RBCs) in peripheral ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology