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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Anemias (AIHAs) ... Anemias (AHAs) ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
RBC) Morphology Atlas ... spherocytosis, Hemolytic ... Hemet cells - G-6-PD ... RBC #Morphology #Atlas ... #differential #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) - ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Anemia #AIHA # ... Diagnosis #Table #hematology
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) - Management and Treatment Algorithm

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Diffuse
lymphoma (DLBCL) - Management ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... lymphoma #DLBCL #Management ... Treatment #Algorithm #oncology ... #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Treatment Approach to Hodgkin's Lymphoma

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD
With Credit: Dr Sunita Nasta and Dr
Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Hodgkins #Lymphoma #oncology ... #Hematology #management
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   • Until
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) Treatment ... #Anemia #AIHA # ... Treatment #management ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... spherocytosis, Autoimmune hemolytic ... Cold autoimmune hemolytic ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... acute leukemia Management ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology