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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Signs of anemia ... smear Immune-mediated ... Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias ... #Hemolytic #Anemias
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
P. falciparum causes ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
Hemolytic Anemia ... blood smear + DAT ... → Sickle Cell anemia ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... UnremarkableLab #Hemolytic #Anemia
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
of macrocytic anemia ... smear, a reticulocyte ... elevated, but anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... Macrocytosis #Macrocytic #Anemia
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
12-13 g/dL, • ANC ... BMP, uric acid, peripheral ... smear, reticulocyte ... Matthew Ho, MD ... PhD @MatthewHoMD
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Infection exposure (l MD ... plateletcount), peripheral ... blood smear, HIV ... changes), high MCV anemia ... dysplasia on the smear
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Smear ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Matthew Ho, MD ... PhD @MatthewHoMD
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
blood cell count (anemia ... • Anemia • Aplastic ... Anemia • Bone ... Megaloblastic Anemia ... Myelophthisic Anemia
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Iron-deficiency anemia ... without discernable cause ... T1DM, Addisons, microscopic ... Matthew Ho, MD ... PhD @MatthewHoMD
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Hematologic disease caused ... severe hemolytic anemia ... • Acute phase: Peripheral ... smear - Cocci & ... Gabriel Talledo MD