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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm for Transaminitis ... Drugs, Viral, Ischemia ... AIH, Wilsons, Pregnancy ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
critically ill pregnant ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... • Wilson's • Pregnancy ... - AFLP, HELLP ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Decreased ... Hypothyroid • Pregnancy ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... Intestine - Other causes ... - Drugs - Pregnancy ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Normal ... Pregnancy) - Low ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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- Placental Ischemia ... • Chronic anemia ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity is the diagnostic ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... tissue damage from ischemia ... #Workup #Hematology