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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
anemia): ... agglutin disease ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
anemiaCold ... Blood smear - RBC ... causing intravascular ... #hemolytic #anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
RBC) Morphology ... , Disseminated intravascular ... #Morphology #Atlas ... #key #diagnosis ... hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... agglutinins disease ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
+Organomegaly+↑RBC ... anemia due to cold ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology