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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... chronic kidney disease ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #differential #workup
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; PCH ... ; LFT, liver function ... test. ... #Hypertension #Workup
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... Consider sickle cell ... #Algorithm #workup
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
• Symptoms of anemia ... anemia • Cold ... Test: Donath-Landsteiner ... test #cold # ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... changes), high MCV anemia ... gastric bypass), LFT ... #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Drug-associated, PCH ... Defects: Sickle cell ... anemia, Thalassemias ... Laboratory Tests ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... cells can indicate disease ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... box indicates all ... alcohol-related liver disease ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... value is low, tests ... result in severe anemia ... leukocytosis with a left shift ... #Workup #Hematology