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Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Cold AIHA • Alloimmune ... Cold AIHA • PCH ... • PNH ... anemia • ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... PK, HbC, HbSS, PNH ... - Extrinsic: Autoimmune ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Membrane): - Autoimmune ... Liver Disease, PNH ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Laboratory Tests ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... platelet decrease - PNH ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune ... #workup #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral infection, autoimmune ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... • Diagnostic Test ... Donath-Landsteiner test ... #anemia #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... : Autoimmune hepatitis ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #hepatology