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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... of anemia and hemolysis ... Immune-mediated Hemolysis ... Nonimmune-mediated Hemolysis
Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Infections in HIV/AIDS ... Neuro Deficits - Hemoptysis ... - Pulmonary - ... Diagnosis #HIV #AIDS ... #Signs #Manifestations
Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia

#Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pathophysiology, Signs ... and Symptoms of ... Hemolytic Anemia ... #Anemia #hematology ... #symptoms
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Signs and Symptoms ... Common Presenting SYMPTOMS ... Wheezing (21%) - Hemoptysis ... Common Presenting SIGNS
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... : Cough, hemoptysis ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Pulmonary
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
bloodstream Hemolysis ... hemolysis • Ineffective ... myelofibrosis • Hemolysis ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... associated with any symptoms
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
of anemia include ... anemia • Cold ... • Compensated hemolysis ... intravascular hemolysis ... #anemia #hematology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
for Suspected Pulmonary ... PE • Clinical Signs ... and Symptoms of ... or PE - 1.5 • Hemoptysis
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... extravascular) hemolysis ... athletic training, Pulmonary ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
- CHF - Pulmonary ... -DPG -> - hemolysis ... - anemia ... pathophysiology #symptoms ... #signs