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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... of anemia and hemolysis ... #Anemias #Differential
Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia

#Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Signs and Symptoms ... of Hemolytic Anemia ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... haptogbbulin #Hemolysis ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... • Compensated hemolysis ... intravascular hemolysis ... agglutinin #disease #hemolytic ... #anemia #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hemorrhage and hemolysis ... intravascular hemolysis ... out an immune hemolytic ... the severity of hemolysis ... WBC count and differential
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Laboratory Tests ... Urobilinogen #Hemolysis ... Diagnosis #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Lymphadenopathies 7% - Hemolytic ... anemia 4% - Myositis ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers ... #differential #
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
-DPG -> - hemolysis ... - anemia ... Syndrome #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... K), H. pylori test ... (GI symptoms/endemic ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia
Diagnostic Scoring System for Wilson's Disease
 - Kayser-Fleischer rings (2 points)
 - Neurological symptoms (2 points)
- Neurological symptoms ... Coombs-negative hemolytic ... anemia (1 point ... possible; more tests ... Scoring #diagnosis #neurology