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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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- Differential ... Peripheral blood smear ... HTN) • Recent travel ... Malaria, Clostridium ... #Anemia #Differential
P. falciparum ring forms on a thin smear

 - Dr. Christina Dean
@deanchr3

#Plasmodium #falciparum #Rings #Smear #Hematology
forms on a thin smear ... falciparum #Rings #Smear ... #Hematology #Microscopy ... #Clinical #Pathology ... #malaria
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
microangiopathic hemolytic ... Microangiopathic hemolytic ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... anemia #Hematology #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
gametocytes • P. malariae ... Identification #Algorithm #pathology ... #smear #microscopy ... #malaria
Plasmodium vivax on peripheral smear
A college student presents w/ headache, fever, chills. Returned 2 days ago
on peripheral smear ... 10 on average) travel ... travel history to ... PlasmodiumVivax #pvivax #malaria ... blood #clinical #pathology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Infections/toxins: Malaria ... Peripheral Blood Smear ... Urobilinogen #Hemolysis ... #Differential #
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 ... #Differential #
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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International Traveler ... • Basic Labs, Malaria ... Smears, Blood Cultures ... smears; AND ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
any trauma or travel ... bancrofti, Brugia malayi ... clinical #photo #smear ... #microscopy