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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... e.g. lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... fever • Drug reactions ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Fibrin degradation products ... reflection of intravascular ... WBC count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia ... anemia) • Systemic ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... genes and gene products ... Workup: • Full ... #hematology #oncology ... #management