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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential ... Reticulocytes • Abnormal peripheral ... smear Immune-mediated ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Anemias #Differential
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 ... Hereditary: • Peripheral ... blood smear + DAT ... Recent travel/Fevers ... #Anemia #Differential
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... BMP, uric acid, peripheral ... smear, reticulocyte ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Peripheral ... Smear concerning ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
No hemolytic anemia ... chest film; blood-smear ... dipstick test, microscopic ... examination, culture ... #Travel #Differential