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Hemolytic Anemia - Hemolysis Diagnostic Workup

Infographic by: Howard Ong

#Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #MAHA #TTP #Diagnosis #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Hemolysis Diagnostic ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #MAHA ... #TTP #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
fragmentation hemolysis ... microangiopathies (TMA) - TTP ... • Mechanical hemolysis ... anemia" • HELLP ... #hematology #hemolysis
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Intravascular Hemolysis ... and RES-mediated hemolysis ... Intravascular - Hemolysis ... immune-complex hemolytic ... malformations #Hemolysis
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Algorithm Decreased ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... #MCV #Algorithm ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... Algorithm Low ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... #MCV #Classification ... #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... thrombocytopenia - DIC, TTP ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune hemolysis ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Hemolytic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hemorrhage and hemolysis ... intravascular hemolysis ... out an immune hemolytic ... the severity of hemolysis ... tissue damage from ischemia
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
for Hemolytic Anemia ... Causes: • MAHA: TTP ... udaygulati #Hemolytic ... #classification ... #hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... (cell) volume (MCV ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology