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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... with or without platelet ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... #workup #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
(Hemolysis, Elevated ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... exchange - Dr ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... • Reaction to Medications ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
coagulation (DIC) - HELLP ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... poisoning - Dr ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
enzymes, and Low Platelets ... , Thrombocytopenia ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #comparison #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... family history - Medications ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... biliary obstruction, HELLP ... - Sophia Hayes MD ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
, HSV, VZV • Medications ... NAFLD, Autoimmune, HELLP ... Lauren Banaszak, MD ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... expert around to help ... Dr. ... #workup #hematology