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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Normal Blood Smear ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... #Anemia #Macrocytosis ... #Causes #Hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Gilbert's syndrome • Hemolysis ... • Bilirubin: RBC ... (hemolysis, bleeding ... (hemolysis) • ... #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... /anti-HBc (rituximab ... #Workup #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hemorrhage and hemolysis ... intravascular hemolysis ... out an immune hemolytic ... from ischemia WBC ... #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Volume Reduced RBC ... • Washed RBC ... Hemolysis on labs ... , minor hemolysis ... #hematology #reactions
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... • Sputum/Blood ... #causes #management
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
No hemolytic anemia ... Investigations: • CBC ... including tests of liver ... renal function • Blood ... #Travel #Differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... platelets - WBC ... classification #hematology