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Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Workup of Hemolytic Anemia

By Dr. Kylie Adamek @KylieAdamek

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Differential
and Workup of Hemolytic ... Anemia By Dr ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Hemolysis
Anemia - Hemolysis Diagnostic Algorithm
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Probable thalassemia

Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Anemia - Hemolysis ... hemolytic anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #differential # ... workup
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... anemia" • HELLP ... Catastrophic APLS BCM IM ... #schistocytes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... anemia • ... Prosthetic heart valves ... #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... anemia): ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Drug-associated, PCH ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... #hematology