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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... infection) - Drugs ... Extravascular #Causes #differential
Drugs Implicated in Hemolytic Anemia
 • Hapten (Drug binding to RBC membrane): Penicillin, Cephalosporin, Tetracycline, Tolbutamide,
in Hemolytic Anemia ... #medications #Hemolytic ... #Anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pharmacology ... #table
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Neurological 12% - Thrombocytopenia ... Lymphadenopathies 7% - Hemolytic ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... Mimickers: Drug-induced
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... glucose - Review medication ... - CBC with differential ... - Relevant drug ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
SLE (systemic lupus ... Non-immune - Haemolytic ... leukaemia) - Drug-induced ... peds #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... Autoimmune Vasculitis (lupus ... deficiency Work
Drug-induced Hemolysis in G6PD Deficiency
Medicines and other substances likely to be UNSAFE in moderate to severe
Drug-induced Hemolysis ... G6PD deficiency Medications ... #Pharmacology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Medications