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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... . primary cold agglutin ... • Infections: Malaria ... #anemia
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
of anemia include ... • hemolytic anemia ... the RBCs causing intravascular ... disease #hemolytic #anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Arthritis 69% - Malar ... - Hemolytic anemia ... autoantibodies #signs #symptoms ... #differential #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Photosensitivity • Malar ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... : • Symptoms limited ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology