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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... Algorithm • Sickle cells ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
lymphoproliferative disorder ... infection, autoimmune disorder ... younger pts) Differential ... sensitize red blood cells ... #anemia #hematology
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
acid and keto-acids ... Lympho-proliferative disorders ... (Hemolysis, Psoriasis ... RBCs, WBCs, and skin ... cells) -> Incr
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Eosinophil #Disorders ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... blood test • Serology ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
• Febrile Non-Hemolytic ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... potassium from lysed cells ... infections with skin ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... glomerulonephritis; HUS = hemolytic-uremic ... .2>5 red blood cells ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... #Algorithm #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... Suspect in movement disorders ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Hemolysis on labs ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... potassium from lysed cells ... infections with skin ... diagnosis #management #hematology