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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Algorithm for the ... Reactions This algorithm ... at McGovern Med EM ... Transfusion #Reactions #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • 12-13 g/dL, ... reticulocyte count, LFTs, LDH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... , Haptoglobin, LDH ... Reticulocyte index • ↑ LDH ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transfusion - LDH ... Type I or II - LDH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... • Increased LDH ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... Causes #Workup #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Haptoglobin • ↑ LDH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL ... Females: Hb > 16 g/dL ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/dL ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
Suggested algorithm ... small (<1.5 gm/dL ... protein <1.5 gm/dL ... #MGUS #Biopsy #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm