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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... of anemia and hemolysis ... Anemias (AIHAs) ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extravascular ... anemia • ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

WARM AHA
- Primary - Idiopathics
- Secondary
Infectious
 • Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV, HEV
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Anemia (AIHA) ... Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV ... #Anemia #AIHA # ... Diagnosis #Differential ... #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Diagnosis Framework ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... #MCV #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... #Hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (cell) volume (MCV ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Algorithm Labs ... extravascular) hemolysis ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... #hematology
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
General Approach to Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... hyper-proliferative 2) Exclude hemolysis ... haptoglobin) 3) Use MCV ... #hematology #algorithm
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Zone Lymphoma (HCV ... Coagulopathy) SMZL: • AIHA ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... anemia due to cold ... #Differential #Diagnosis