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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... for Hemolysis - ... disease, Copper and lead ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Causes of Diffuse and Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Reactive (Inflammatory / Infectious)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Common RBC Inclusions and Associations
 • Howell Jolly Bodies: Hyposplenism, Asplenism, Severe hemolytic anemia
 • Heinz
Asplenism, Severe hemolytic ... Sideroblastic anemia, Hemolytic ... Basophilic Stippling: Lead ... Inclusions #Bodies #diagnosis ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... nucleotidase deficiency, lead ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Special Blood Product ... FNHTR once had ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency • Lead ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... anemia, CKD • Hemolytic ... #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood products contain ... of transfused products ... nickmmark #Blood #Product ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... Other agents ex. lead ... udaygulati #Hemolytic ... classification #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity is the diagnostic ... available for rapid diagnosis ... Fibrin degradation products ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology