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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBC Mass / Decreased ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Diagnosis Framework ... AIHA, Transfusion reactions ... - Peripheral Blood ... Smear ↑ abnormal ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Normal Blood Smear ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... anemia): - Disseminated ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss ... Production - Normal ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
: < 1% Clinically ... of peripheral blood ... • Autoimmune diseases ... #WBC #CBC #hematology ... #pathophysiology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... Malaria, Borrellia (Lyme ... (Chagas disease ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... organ damage Clinical ... • Severe Liver Disease ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
alcohol-related liver disease ... body mass index; FBC ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... of Peripheral blood ... from ischemia WBC ... count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology