11 results
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal peripheral smear ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic ... reticulocytes • Hemolysis ... ↑ LDH • Anti-RBC ... C3d • Blood smear ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... on Smear • Chronic ... Spherocytes on Smear ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral blood smear ... Hypochromic & microcytic RBCs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Identification Algorithm ... rings, <1/3 size RBC ... Multiple rings/RBC ... Identification #Algorithm ... #pathology #smear
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Initial Workup: CBC ... acid, peripheral smear ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
anorexia, ARDS ​• RBC ... lysis → severe hemolytic ... phase: Peripheral smear ... coccobacillus within the RBCs ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... (RBC = red blood ... ordering a peripheral smear ... Hemorrhage or hemolysis ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Smear ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Peripheral Blood Smear ... Hgb 12.5, WBC 14 ... Treatment is tetracycline ... initiation of treatment ... BloodSmear #microscopy #pathology