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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... #Normocytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... for degree of anemia ... thecurbsiders podcast #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
anemia. ... Hemorrhage or hemolysis ... elevated, but anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... #Macrocytic #Anemia
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... • Infections: Chronic ... #Algorithm #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... disease caused ... lysis → severe hemolytic ... anemia, jaundice ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
count (anemia) ... anemia DDX: ... Anemia • Bone ... Megaloblastic Anemia ... Myelophthisic Anemia
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... hemolytic anemia ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Causes
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Discontinuation of causal ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #diagnosis #management