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Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolysis: • Thrombotic ... macroangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... " • HELLP syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... , Thrombotic idiopathic ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... - Thrombotic ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... IJ Thrombosis - ... Differential/diagnosis ... On ultrasound note ... #RIJ #Neck #POCUS
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... - Deep Vein Thrombosis ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Right Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis on POCUS

The right internal jugular vein is viewed on ultrasound demonstrating
Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis ... on POCUS The ... A differential diagnosis ... for this finding ... #Venous #POCUS
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
changes with focal findings ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... , anemia, febrile ... symptoms #clues #differential ... #diagnosis
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Organomegaly+↑RBC/plt+, ↑thrombosis ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Hyperviscosity (Thrombosis ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of 37°C to the near-freezing ... necrosis) - Thrombosis ... (Thrombotic vasculopathy ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... Antiphospholipid syndrome