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Anemia - Hemolysis Diagnostic Algorithm
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Probable thalassemia

Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Anemia - Hemolysis ... Algorithm Autoimmune hemolytic ... Microangiopathic hemolytic ... Anemia #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Workup of Hemolytic Anemia

By Dr. Kylie Adamek @KylieAdamek

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Differential
and Workup of Hemolytic ... KylieAdamek #Hemolytic ... Anemia #Algorithm #Differential ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology ... #Hemolysis
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... - Differential ... of anemia and hemolysis ... #Anemias #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... fragmentation hemolysis ... #schistocytes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #hemolysis
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Framework for Hemolysis ... Intravascular Hemolysis ... Drugs (Beta lactam antibiotics ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) - Differential ... AIHA (7-8%) DAT-negative ... #Autoimmune #Hemolytic ... Diagnosis #Table #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic ... reticulocytes • Hemolysis ... • Blood smear: Differential ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology - Warm vs Cold AIHA
Warm AIHA:
 - 70%; IgG mediated
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Autoimmune Hemolytic ... C3 positive or negative ... mediated - DAT: IgG negative ... AIHA #Autoimmune #Hemolytic ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... haptogbbulin #Hemolysis ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... Causes #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Intravascular Hemolysis ... - Differential ... and RES-mediated hemolysis ... Extravascular #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology