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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... of anemia and hemolysis ... Abnormal peripheral smear
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... → Sickle Cell anemia ... anemia (TTP, HUS ... #Anemia #Differential ... #causes
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Anemia 1) DIAGNOSE ... AIHA • Anemia ... C3d • Blood smear ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... #Anemia #diagnosis
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
anemia. ... DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... anemia is characterized ... #anemia #Hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... ordering a peripheral smear ... elevated, but anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... #Macrocytic #Anemia
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity is the diagnostic ... available for rapid diagnosis ... result in severe anemia ... Peripheral blood smear ... anemia Indirect
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Clinically Important ... anaemia, ataxia ... paraesthesiae • Folate - Anaemia ... Vitamin B12 - Anaemia ... #signs #symptoms
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
• Symptoms of anemia ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... anemia • Cold ... IgM) • Blood smear ... #anemia #hematology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- Differential Diagnosis ... tissue (previous MI ... State: • Anemia ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Hematologic disease caused ... Lutzomyia verrucarum Clinical ... lysis → severe hemolytic ... anemia, jaundice ... phase: Peripheral smear