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Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia

#Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms ... of Hemolytic Anemia ... Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... ACD, Aplastic anemia ... B12 deficiency, Orotic ... MatthewHoMD #Anemia
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... resection/restricted diet ... /deficiency symptoms ... health/Lifestyle/diet
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
- Nighttime symptoms ... often an early symptom ... of tick bite • Diet ... Iamb, venison in diet ... High fat dairy in diet
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
mild normocytic anemia ... nervous system symptoms ... without marked anemia ... Headache, visual symptoms ... Insufficiency #Signs #Symptoms
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Script Signs and symptoms ... • Symptomatic anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... SCVMCMed #Aplastic #Anemia
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms Anemia ... experience some symptoms ... related to anemia ... of RBC leads to anemia ... on whether the anemia
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
malignancy: • Symptoms ... : B-symptoms, bruising ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Lactation, Low iron diet ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Worsening macrocytic anemia ... wt loss • If anemia ... to manifest its symptoms ... : • History - Diet ... , alcohol use, symptoms