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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
anemia): ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... uremic syndrome ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #anemia
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... malignancies • Anemia ... iron deficiency, hemolysis ... inflammatory disorders (e.g ... Myelodysplastic syndrome
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... nose, ears, or fingers ... anemia • Cold ... younger pts) Differential ... #anemia #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 #
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
thrombosis+Pulm HTN ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... anemia due to cold ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Abdominal pain • HTN ... pulmonary infiltrates, hemoptysis ... infiltrates/cavities, hemoptysis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology