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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
test abnormalities ... • Infections: Hepatitis ... #hepatology #algorithm ... Transaminitis #LFTs ... #hepatitis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Function Tests ... #Hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Defects, Drugs, Liver ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Laboratory Tests ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... changes), high MCV anemia ... gastric bypass), LFT ... #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Renal Failure • Liver ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Anemia • ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Hepatitis ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome