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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Anemias (AIHAs) ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
anemia (sometimes ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... spherocytosis, Autoimmune hemolytic ... Cold autoimmune hemolytic ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... Anemias (MAHA) ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Gonorrhea (Disseminated): skin findings associated with Disseminated Gonococcal Infection (DGI).
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Gonorrhea ... #Disseminated #Finger ... #UCSDH #Photo
Pathophysiology of Hemolytic Anemia
 - Defects in RBC internal contents (thalassemia, hemoglobinopathies, and metabolic defects)
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Pathophysiology of Hemolytic ... Anemia - Defects ... in RBC internal ... - Defects in RBC ... #Anemia #hematology
Common RBC Inclusions and Associations
 • Howell Jolly Bodies: Hyposplenism, Asplenism, Severe hemolytic anemia
 • Heinz
Common RBC Inclusions ... Asplenism, Severe hemolytic ... , Hemolytic anemia ... : Hemoglobin H disease ... Bodies #diagnosis #hematology
Still's Disease: Characteristic rash seen in the adult form of this disease. 
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Still's Disease: ... Photo credit, Josh Fierer ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Adult
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
anemia): ... cold agglutin disease ... • Intrinsic RBC ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Hemolytic anemia in Wilson's disease

#Wilsons #Disease #hemolytic #anemia #Hematology #pathophysiology
Hemolytic anemia ... in Wilson's disease ... #Wilsons #Disease ... #hemolytic #anemia ... #Hematology #pathophysiology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology