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Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Drug-associated, PCH ... , Evans Syndrome ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cold AIHA • PCH ... immune-complex hemolytic anemia ... Prosthetic heart valves ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Diagnosis Secondary ... malignancies • Anemia ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Myelofibrosis (MF ... #hematology #secondary
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... Myelofibrosis (MF ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Blood #Disorders #hematology
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
(Os Trigonum) Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... hallucis longus Differential ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... anemia • Cold ... younger pts) Differential ... #hematology #diagnosis
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Radiology Imaging ... 1st MT, hallux valgus ... Differential diagnosis ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Handle Tear - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Differential diagnosis ... Tear #knee #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
- MSK Radiology ... 11 mm TV, 7mm CC ... Differential diagnosis ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Differential diagnosis ... #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk #rheumatology