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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... bilirubin • ↑ Reticulocytes ... Abnormal peripheral smear ... #Anemias #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia

Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis
Reticulocytes
Unconjugated bilirubin
LDH
Peripheral smear
Haptoglobin
Urine hemosiderin
Urine hemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Anemia Intravascular ... Reticulocytes ... LDH Peripheral smear ... #Anemia #Laboratory ... workup #diagnosis #hematology
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood Smear ... anemia Sickled ... red cells: Sickle ... #Analysis #hematology ... interpretation #clinical
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... acid, peripheral smear ... , reticulocyte count ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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AIHA • Anemia ... normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes ... C3d • Blood smear ... : Differential → ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology - Warm vs Cold AIHA
Warm AIHA:
 - 70%; IgG mediated
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Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology ... or negative - Smear ... #Anemia #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #hematology
Treatments for Sickle Cell disease

#Sicklecell #sicklecelldisease #sicklecellanemia, #sicklecells #sickle #hematology #anemia #clinical #pediatrics #FOAM #FOAMed
Treatments for Sickle ... #sicklecells #sickle ... #hematology #anemia ... #clinical #pediatrics ... #FOAM #FOAMed
Cures for Sickle Cell disease 

#Sicklecell #sicklecelldisease #sicklecellanemia, #sicklecells #sickle #hematology #anemia #clinical #pediatrics #FOAM #FOAMed
Cures for Sickle ... #sicklecells #sickle ... #hematology #anemia ... #clinical #pediatrics ... #FOAM #FOAMed
Complications of Sickle Cell Disease slide 1/3

#Sicklecell #sicklecelldisease #sicklecellanemia, #sicklecells #sickle #hematology #anemia #clinical #pediatrics #FOAM
Complications of Sickle ... #sicklecells #sickle ... #hematology #anemia ... #clinical #pediatrics ... #FOAM #FOAMed
Complications of sickle cell disease slide 2/3 

#Sicklecell #sicklecelldisease #sicklecellanemia, #sicklecells #sickle #hematology #anemia #clinical #pediatrics
Complications of sickle ... #sicklecells #sickle ... #hematology #anemia ... #clinical #pediatrics ... #FOAM #FOAMed