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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
(usually IgG) (e.g ... . lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... deficiencies (e.g ... #hematology #anemia
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Easy Bruising in Children ... infiltration (e.g ... Rare disorders, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
pneurnoniae (in children ... Cardiac injury (e.g ... Pericardial perforation (e.g ... Systemic lupus ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
underlying disease (eg ... • Infection (eg ... with leukopenia, anemia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy (e.g ... . hematologic) ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Hepatic artery (e.g ... liver #abscess #pediatrics ... #children #peds ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... other pathology (e.g ... (short-acting, e.g ... , add other BP meds ... vasodilators (ERAs
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Drug history, e.g ... connective tissue, e.g ... Marfan syndrome, ... Disorders #History #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis