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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... AIHA (48-70%) Cold ... Agglutinin Disease ... AIHA (7-8%) DAT-negative ... #Autoimmune #Hemolytic
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Agglutination - Cold ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Expected DAT Results in Autoimmune Hemolysis
DAT Negative Hemolysis
 • DAT Poly ( - ), IgG (
in Autoimmune Hemolysis ... DAT Negative Hemolysis ... , C3d ( +/- ) Cold ... agglutinin disease ... ) Paroxysmal cold
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Disease 3 Types ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... for anti-C3d and negative ... • Compensated hemolysis ... #hemolytic #anemia
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... hemorrhage and hemolysis ... intravascular hemolysis ... antiglobulin tests - Negative ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... obstructive pulmonary disease ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac disease ... endoscopy only if: • Negative ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... Indications for NIV: • COPD ... Neuromuscular disease ... obstruction • Relative ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm