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Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic ... Internal - Hemoglobin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
saturation of hemoglobin ... loss) or abnormal hemoglobin ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... High Affinity Hemoglobin ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Black and Bloody Stools - Melena and Hematochezia
Melena - Refers to passage of black, tarry (sticky
result from other causes ... hemorrhage may also cause ... oxidation of iron in hemoglobin ... #Differential #Causes
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Algorithm Elevated Hemoglobin ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
min A - Anemia- Hemoglobin ... Causes of false- ... amyloidosis Other causes
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... 10% Crab, few cases ... consumption First case ... sequester iron from hemoglobin
Oxygen Hemoglobin Dissociation curve

Curva de disociacion de oxi-hemoglobina
 #Cardiology#CEM
Oxygen Hemoglobin ... disociacion de oxi-hemoglobina
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
anemia when the hemoglobin ... characterized by the hemoglobin ... These causes could
GI Bleed - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for en route: Vitals, categorization, volume of blood loss,
loss, last known hemoglobin ... the underlying cause