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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection ... spherocytosis) • Infections ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... - Differential Diagnosis ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extravascular ... circulation - Infections ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Infectious ... Serum Sickness Hemolytic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... • Secondary (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... infiltration • Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cervical ... (e.g. ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... inclusions - If infection ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing