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Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia

Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis
Reticulocytes
Unconjugated bilirubin
LDH
Peripheral smear
Haptoglobin
Urine hemosiderin
Urine hemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Unconjugated bilirubin LDH ... Laboratory #Testing #workup
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
/uL Initial Workup ... reticulocyte count, LFTs, LDH ... Algorithm #hematology #workup
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
age • Social work ... if bruising or ICH ... Abuse #Guidelines #Workup
COVID-19 Biomarkers 
 - Troponin
 - D-dimer
 - Lymphocyte Count
 - IL-6
 - LDH
 - Fibrinogen
Count - IL-6 - LDH ... Laboratory #Testing #Workup
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY/ICH ... VENTRICULAR ANEURYSM - LVH
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
• Increased LDH ... Differential #Causes #Workup
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Diagnosis Framework Workup ... Staging • FSH, LH
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
hypertension; PCH ... #Hypertension #Workup
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Lysis Syndrome - Workup ... Management Initial workup ... Serum uric acid, LDH
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... Altered #ALOC #Workup ... #diagnosis #workup