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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Framework for Hemolysis ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... uremic syndrome ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic ... uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Valves, AS - HTN ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hematology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... (2) Sick Sinus Syndrome ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... iron deficiency, hemolysis ... inflammatory disorders (e.g ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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And Proteinuria (e.g ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... of hemolysis, elevated ... #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... nose, ears, or fingers ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... younger pts) Differential ... #anemia #hematology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... most pts have HTN ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #causes #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... taken at home, work ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential