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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Framework for Hemolysis ... Intravascular Hemolysis ... Wilson's disease, Copper ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... agents ex. lead, copper ... #Anemia #Differential ... classification #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... extravascular) hemolysis ... or deficiency, Copper ... Deficiency #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
symptoms - most common ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... • Compensated hemolysis ... younger pts) Differential ... #anemia #hematology
Erythema Annulare Centrifugum (EAC),
This is erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC), one of the “figurate erythemas.” These lesions
Commonly mistaken ... that trails the border ... EAC #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skinrash
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... cancers: Most common ... and autoimmune hemolytic ... the low levels ORDER ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
dietary intake - uncommon ... pregnant have hemolytic ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
Americas. most common ... CLM most commonly ... host: penetrate corneal ... migrans #skinRash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... (NSHL) - (most common ... Increased Serum Copper ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... telangiectatic border ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential ... diagnosis #skin #common