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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... - Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... #Hemolytic #Intravascular ... #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
management of thrombocytopenia ... intravascular coagulation ... acid; HELLP = hemolysis ... count; HUS = hemolytic ... #Diagnosis #Management
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... disorders, coagulation ... PURPURA: Platelet ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Non-immune - Haemolytic ... - DIC (disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... peds #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... • Palpable variants ... #Intravascular ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hemorrhage and hemolysis ... reflection of intravascular ... hemolysis Platelet ... out an immune hemolytic ... #Workup #Hematology