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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
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 ... #Workup #AAFP
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
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Peripheral Smear ... hematology for workup ... 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 ... • Aplastic Anemia ... Megaloblastic Anemia ... Myelophthisic Anemia ... dyserythropoietic anemia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... plateletcount), peripheral ... blood smear, HIV ... changes), high MCV anemia ... dysplasia on the smear