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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Prospective Algorithm for workup of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

 Righini M et al. Diagnosis of Pulmonary
Prospective Algorithm ... for workup of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Algorithm ... #PE #Pregnancy
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... Hypothyroid • Pregnancy ... #Causes #Hematology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Well score for PE ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... extravascular) hemolysis ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... intake: Anorexia, Pregnancy ... #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Intravascular hemolysis ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... , Adolescence, Pregnancy ... #Fe #algorithm
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
for pulmonary embolism ... in pregnancy (equipose ... test to rule out PE ... #Workup #Imaging ... #Algorithm #PE
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... • Unexplained pregnancy ... maternal chromosomal causes ... #hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... MI, stroke, DVT/PE ... first trimester pregnancy ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology