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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... coagulation (DIC) - HELLP ... G6PD deficiency) ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... (not extravascular ... ) hemolysis, Intensive ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Diagnosis Framework ... antiphospholipid syndrome - Pregnancy ... : HELLP - Mechanical ... Diagnosis #Framework ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... pathophysiology #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Diagnosis Framework ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology