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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... Urobilinogen • + urinary ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Nail Disorders - Primary and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#NailDisorders #Primary #Secondary #Systemic #dermatology #Differential
Nail Disorders - ... Causes - Differential ... #Secondary #Systemic ... #dermatology #Differential ... #causes
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reticulocytosis • Primary ... Hypersplenism • Secondary ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... iron deficiency, hemolysis ... Chronic inflammatory disorders ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... #hematology #secondary
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... and Primary Causes ... #primary #secondary ... #generalized #dermatology ... #causes
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
anemia): ... usually IgM) (e.g. primary ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential ... Myelogenous Leukemia • Primary ... • Rheumatic disorders ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
/Quantity: • Primary ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Leukemia (CML) - Hemolytic ... Anemia - Others ... endocrinology #causes
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... renal failure/uremia ... #secondary #systemic ... #generalized #dermatology ... #causes