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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... - Differential ... bilirubin • ↑ Reticulocytes ... Anemias (AIHAs) ... #Anemias #Differential
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) - ... Table Warm AIHA ... #Anemia #AIHA # ... #Table #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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AIHAAnemia ... normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes ... • Hemolysis: ... • Blood smear: Differential ... screening 3) TREAT AIHA
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 ... #Anemia #Laboratory ... workup #diagnosis #hematology ... #hemolysis
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential ... • Cold AIHA ... anemia • ... Extravascular #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Autoimmune: Warm AIHA ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... abnormal RBCs - Reticulocyte ... Diagnosis #hematology
Anemia - Hemolysis Diagnostic Algorithm
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Probable thalassemia

Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Anemia - Hemolysis ... hemolytic anemia ... #Anemia #Algorithm ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #differential #
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
anemia): ... - Autoimmune (AIHA ... - Autoimmune (AIHA ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #anemia
Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Workup of Hemolytic Anemia

By Dr. Kylie Adamek @KylieAdamek

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Differential
Anemia By Dr ... #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology ... #Hemolysis
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology - Warm vs Cold AIHA
Warm AIHA:
 - 70%; IgG mediated
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Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology ... #Autoimmune #Hemolytic ... #Anemia #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #hematology