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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
for Hemolysis - Intravascular ... vs Extravascular ... Causes Intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... #Extravascular
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... and Intravascular ... Diagnosis Algorithm Extravascular ... #Hemolysis #Intravascular ... #Hematology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... artery aneurysm: Causes ... - Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Pre-analytical cause ... Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... #differential #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... Treat primary cause ... #Disseminated #Intravascular ... treatment #management #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... IVIG infusion Intravascular ... Causes: • MAHA ... : TTP, HUS, DIC, ... classification #hematology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... . prolonged/induced ... • Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... as disseminated intravascular ... count, D-dimer, egg ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... • Disseminated Intravascular ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Diagnosis for a Prolonged ... aPTT are both prolonged ... Causes include : ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC ... #differential #hematology