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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... • Increased Serum ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Diagnosis *
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Serum B12 - Anti-IF ... - Low Serum B12 ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... with Low Mean Corpuscular ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
the blood (most common ... blood (the most common ... ANEMIC HYPOXIA ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pathophysiology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
e.g AEIOU ) or anuria ... if patient has common ... : Hypovolemia, Low ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... : • Low serum IgG ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
If the value is low ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... Mild-to-moderate elevation Serum ... #Workup #Hematology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... • Pernicious anemia ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... • Elevation of serum
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... - Cytopenia: Common ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... 60-80% - Low
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Blood Count - Low ... may be high or low ... classification #hematology