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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... anemia): ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
RBC) Morphology Atlas ... Thrombotic idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... #key #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
the critically ill ... . 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... : Sickle cell anemia ... Diagnosis #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... the critically ill ... . 1) HELLP (Hemolysis ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
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 ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... structure and cell ... #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
: • Most common ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... , thrombocytopenia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... symptoms - most common ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... younger pts) Differential ... #anemia #hematology