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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Algorithm #Differential ... Causes #Workup #Hematology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver Injury ... 2-5x normal - Hemolysis ... , NASH, Genetic ... #hepatology #LFTs ... transaminitis #differential
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
- Differential ... → liver test abnormalities ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
dehydrogenase • Positive ... younger pts) Differential ... • Diagnostic Test ... Donath-Landsteiner test ... #anemia #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
disease: > 2 • NASH ... Bilirubin: RBC (hemolysis ... LDH: Heart, RBC (hemolysis ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Hemolysis on labs ... maculopapular rash ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... diagnosis #management #hematology