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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... hyperplasia of bone ... breakdown • Anaemia ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Iron deficiency anemia ... deficiency - Probable bone ... Underproduction #Algorithm
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
hyperCalcemia 28% (bone ... 78% (bone marrow ... macrocytic • Bone ... Diagnosis - Clonal bone ... clonal cell in bone
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Primary Bone Tumors ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Thyroid - Lung ... • Aneurysmal Bone ... Histiocytoma #Primary #Bone
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
approximately how long ... Hypoproliferative (i.e. bone ... Index < 2: • Anemia ... Hypogonadism • Bone ... Hyperproliferative (i.e. bone
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Solid Tumors: Lung ... Miscellaneous - Bone ... Hyperthyroid, Bony ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
cornea), poor bone ... • Vitamin D - Bone ... cognition and long-term ... B12 - Macrocytic anemia ... : • Calcium - Bone
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
Malignant Bone Tumors ... • Metastatic bone ... • Metastatic bone ... • Lung. thvroid ... and renal cancer bone
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Flow cytometry, Bone ... Alcoholism Bone ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... • Congenital bone
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... Low in bone marrow ... suggests appropriate bone ... Algorithm by Dr.