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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Signs of anemia ... Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias ... #Hemolytic #Anemias ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... • Toxic Damage ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... blocker, H. pylori, Atrophic ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia ... #ferritin #hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Anemia is described ... symptoms related to anemia ... on whether the anemia ... well as varying clinical
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (dry skin) • Atopic ... • Varicella zoster ... renal failure/uremia ... #generalized #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Immune Aplastic Anemia ... Clinical Presentation ... #oncology #hematology
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
General Approach to Anemia ... ) 3) Use MCV & clinical ... uw_IMresidency #anemia ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #algorithm #reticulocyte
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
gulf of Mexico Oyster ... hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia ... Early abx are critical ... rash #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
current treatment algorithm ... disease tolerate anemia ... importance of clinical ... #algorithm #hematology