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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP), ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
TTP/HUS indicates ... thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012 ... Algorithm #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... /HUS • DIC • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... : TTP, HUS, DIC, ... • Transfusion reactions ... #Diagnosis #causes ... classification #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
uremic syndrome, Thrombotic ... idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... #key #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... /HUS - Hemolytic ... fever • Drug reactions ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... , HUS, aHUS, mechanical ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Evaluation for Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... WBC count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... = hemolytic-uremic ... glomerulonephritis; TTP ... = thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... #Algorithm #differential