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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... Hall Textbook of Medical
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Algorithm for Investigation ... Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm ... #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Workup History ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... - No other workup ... screening, CBC, aPTT ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... incidentally during medical ... evaluation or workup ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value is low, tests ... performed PT, PTT ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... #Workup #Hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Better call hematology ... Best to have an ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
joint and spine, & medium ... Rule out other causes ... - MRI: inflammation ... blockers had the best ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Exposure to heavy metal ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology