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Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia

Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis
Reticulocytes
Unconjugated bilirubin
LDH
Peripheral smear
Haptoglobin
Urine hemosiderin
Urine hemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Laboratory Testing ... in Hemolytic Anemia ... #Anemia #Laboratory ... #Testing #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012 ... , p 193 #Diagnosis
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Differential #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... cold agglutin disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
obtain the post-test ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... NEUROLOGIC - HEMOLYTIC ... (<1000/MM3) - THROMBOCYTOPENIA ... Direct Coombs’ test ... #Rheumatology #
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... hallmark for the disease ... value is low, tests ... #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... Abnormal #APTT #Laboratory ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Workup