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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... coagulation (DIC ... #Hemolytic #Intravascular ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
, disseminated intravascular ... rash, the diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Purpuric #Rash ... #Algorithm #Nonpalpable
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... /TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... Diagnosis #hematology ... palpable #nonpalpable ... #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... ) Overview Increased ... #Disseminated #Intravascular ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - DIC - TTP ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura Activity ... reflection of intravascular ... WBC count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
pain, dark urine, DIC ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
pain, dark urine, DIC ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung ... #management #hematology