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Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Fragmentation - MAHA: TTP ... , Evans Syndrome ... Dehydrogenase ↑ ... - AST ↑ - Urinalysis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... hallmark for the disease ... elevation Serum lactate ... dehydrogenase ( ... #Workup #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... thrombocytopenia - DIC, TTP ... bartonella (oroya fever ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... Dehydrogenase ( ... myocarditis, rheumatic fever ... #Elevated #differential ... #diagnosis #Laboratory
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... lactate dehydrogenase ... Differential Diagnosis ... Symptoms: High fevers