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Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Workup of Hemolytic Anemia

By Dr. Kylie Adamek @KylieAdamek

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Differential
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... and Workup of Hemolytic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Hemolysis
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Signs of anemia and ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... • Mechanical Trauma ... disease, Copper and ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Causes #Workup #Hematology ... #Diagnosis *
Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia

#Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pathophysiology, Signs and ... Symptoms of Hemolytic ... Pathophysiology #Hemolytic ... #Anemia #hematology ... #diagnosis #signs
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Mechanism: IgG and ... Mechanism: IgM and ... #Anemia #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Extravascular and ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Extravascular - Spleen and ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... infarction, Severe trauma ... #Algorithm #hematology
Common RBC Inclusions and Associations
 • Howell Jolly Bodies: Hyposplenism, Asplenism, Severe hemolytic anemia
 • Heinz
RBC Inclusions and ... Asplenism, Severe hemolytic ... Sideroblastic anemia, Hemolytic ... Inclusions #Bodies #diagnosis ... #hematology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
microangiopathic hemolytic ... is a clinical and ... laboratory diagnosis ... Microangiopathic hemolytic ... #anemia #Hematology