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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... - Differential ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Anemias #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) - Differential ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Autoimmune #Hemolytic ... Diagnosis #Table #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... -100): • Non-hemolytic ... anemia, CKD • Hemolytic ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Pancytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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palms/soles - Differential ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
spherocytosis, Hemolytic ... Hemet cells - G-6-PD ... Schistocytes - Hemolytic ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... extravascular) hemolysis ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... Deficiency #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
Purpura seen in Henoch ... Palpable #Purpura #Henoch ... Vasculitis #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin ... #rash #physicalexam
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Henoch Schonlein ... Tip: To differentiate ... AntonellaBonur6 #Henoch ... Rash #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #HSP