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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 ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
breakdown • Anaemia ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... Causes #Workup #Hematology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
- Pathophysiology ... red-flags to exclude dermatologic ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Liver Function Tests ... Liver Function Tests ... #elevatedMCV #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... the Nikolsky sign ... , the differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Febrile #Fever #Differential
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
expression - Age ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... - Normocytic Anemia ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Laboratory Tests ... #Hemolysis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
- Generalized Differential ... Liver Function Tests ... renal failure/uremia ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Differential #