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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
(usually IgG) (e.g ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... deficiencies (e.g ... Membrane defects (e.g ... #hematology #anemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... (e.g. ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Chronic kidney disease ... infiltration (e.g ... Marrow suppression (e.g ... Intrinsic RBC defects (e.g ... #diagnosis #calculation
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Guidelines • Severe Disease ... • Non-Severe Disease ... immunosuppressive agent (e.g ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Colonic Thumbprint Sign ... inflammatory bowel disease ... : UC and CD • infection ... (e.g. pseudomembranous ... #radiology #KUB
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... unresponsive to treatment ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
- Differential Diagnosis ... (e.g. ... • Kikuchi Disease ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology