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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
hemolytic anemia ... thrombocytopenic purpura ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #anemia
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... thrombocytopenic #purpura ... #TTP #HemolyticUremicSyndrome ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... #Differential # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Schistocyte: Microangiopathic ... Hemolytic Anemia ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology