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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... bartonella (oroya fever ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Peripheral blood ... malignancy, autoimmune disease ... Recent travel/Fevers ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Repeatedly normal blood ... taken at home, work ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... of Peripheral blood ... WBC count and differential ... a left shift Urinalysis ... #Workup #Hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the ... Fever >5d * Criteria ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki ... #Disease #Criteria ... #Workup #Algorithm
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... bleeding - Hypotension ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Systemic disease ... - Fecal leukocytes ... and occult blood ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... Sx include: fever ... ↑bleeding • Hypotension ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... hematologic: Acute blood ... loss, Acute hemolysis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm