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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
uremic syndrome (HUS ... Other: Transfusion reaction ... - Transfusion reaction ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Special Blood Product ... Occurs between 0-6 hrs ... Can lead to sepsis ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Occurs between 0-6 hrs ... Blood products contain ... of transfused products ... Can lead to sepsis ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... • MAHA: TTP, HUS ... • Transfusion reactions ... classification #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... - MAHA: TTP, HUS ... AIHA, Transfusion reactions ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hematology
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Production • Hemolysis ... Hepatic Uptake • Sepsis ... Post-Hepatic - Usually has ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... disease - DIC/TTP/HUS ... - Hemolytic ... : • DIC, TTP/HUS ... fever • Drug reactions
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
persons • It has ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... genes and gene products ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology