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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... Ova and parasite ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Decreased ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Algorithm • Sickle ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite ... #Workup #Management ... #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... diarrhea 2. ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... Splenomegaly - CTD (SLE ... Associated - SLE ... #hematology #rheumatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Algorithm Infectious ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... Serum Sickness Hemolytic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Acidosis - RTA - Diarrhea ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology