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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... of anemia and hemolysis ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... Iron-deficiency anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... coagulopathy (DIC) #RBC
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
is described as ... RBC are produced ... Approximately 1% of RBC ... destruction of RBC ... Mentzer index = (MCV/RBC
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
) - Summary PBC ... Signs and Symptoms ... Nucleotidase • ALT ... on but elevated as ... obstruction • ALP
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
failure - CAD/ACS ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... Guillain Barre - ALS ... Hematology: - Anemia ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
quadrant discomfort Signs ... pregnancy Diagnose PBC ... Elevated ALP 2. ... consistent with PBC ... #PBC #Primary
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... (RBC = red blood ... serum level for all ... elevated, but anemia ... recovery also causes
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview ... Even with normal WBC ... science/article/abs ... 21% had normal WBC ... #CBC #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
blasts and high WBC ... Triggers: Diuretics, PRBC ... : - Neuro: AMS ... • Lab values: WBC ... >100k, + lab signs
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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skin thickening Signs ... pericarditis • Hepatic: PBC ... calcinosis • Pulmonary ... disease), PAH (pulmonary ... rheumatology #diagnosis #signs