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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... #Anemias #Differential
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weight Loss, Eating Disorders ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fevers, DAT (-) → Infection ... #Anemia #Differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
anemia): ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection ... spherocytosis) • Infections ... Extravascular #Causes #differential
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Functional (e.g. eating disorder ... Radiation • Infection
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... Macroangiopathic, Infections ... #MCV #Algorithm
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... circulation - Infections ... anemia • ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... inclusions - If infection ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Anemia #Differential
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Febrile Infection ... Hyponatremia • Uremia ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... #Differential #
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
, autoimmune disorder ... • Symptoms of anemia ... anemia • Cold ... younger pts) Differential ... #anemia #hematology