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Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... immune-complex hemolytic anemia ... Prosthetic heart valves ... #Causes #Hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... breath sounds • Rales ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
pneumonitis • Diffuse ... enteropathy, and diffuse ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... flares • CRP normal