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Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... - Lactate Dehydrogenase ... #Hemolysis #Differential
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
    -
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... ß-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Fluid Lactate Dehydrogenase ... Pleural #Effusion #Differential
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase ... (LDH) - Differential ... #LDH #Lactate #Dehydrogenase ... #Elevated #differential
Causes of Hyperuricemia
Increased production
 • Solid-organ transplant
 • Tumor lysis syndrome
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Lesch Nyhan
inhibits xanthine dehydrogenase ... UricAcid #diagnosis #differential
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE.
•	Cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout the body. 
•	Oxidoreductase, enzyme of the anaerobic metabolic pathway.
•	Heart,
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE ... through LDH-5, have differential
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential ... ß (OH) steroid dehydrogenase ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Serum lactate dehydrogenase ... WBC count and differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... aldolase, lactate dehydrogenase ... #Weakness #Differential