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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reticulocytes • Abnormal peripheral ... smear Immune-mediated ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Streptobacillus moniliformis on peripheral smear and culture microscopy
 - blood culture; patient w/ outdoor exposure
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moniliformis on peripheral ... smear and culture ... agent in Rat-bite fever ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... moniliformis #blood #smear
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hereditary: • Peripheral ... blood smear + DAT ... Recent travel/Fevers
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... and laboratory diagnosis ... smear changes are ... Hematology #Pathology #Smear ... #Microscopy
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... BMP, uric acid, peripheral ... smear, reticulocyte ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Dehydrogenase ↑ - Peripheral ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal ... #Differential #
Plasmodium vivax on peripheral smear
A college student presents w/ headache, fever, chills. Returned 2 days ago
smear A college ... presents w/ headache, fever ... Diagnosis? ... stain at proper pH ... #smear #blood #
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Smear ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
lysis → severe hemolytic ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... • Acute phase: Peripheral ... smear - Cocci & ... #diagnosis #management
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity is the diagnostic ... available for rapid diagnosis ... the range of Peripheral ... blood smear - Shows ... WBC count and differential