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Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia

#Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pathophysiology, Signs ... Symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia ... Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... of anemia and hemolysis ... #Hemolytic #Anemias ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
Electrolyte abnormalities ... Bone marrow: Frequent ... suppression, Anemia ... liver #failure #Signs
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Illness Script Signs ... • Symptomatic anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... management #treatment #hematology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
proven) - Genetic abnormalities ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... - Normocytic Anemia ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... antibiotics are the most frequently ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Immune Aplastic Anemia ... + cytogenetic abnormalities ... #oncology #hematology
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
• Hematologic Abnormalities ... : macrocytic anemia ... Autoinflammatory #Somatic #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
) Blood (75%): Anemia ... erythematosus #signs ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... Other haemodynamic abnormalities ... regional wall motion abnormalities ... Treat electrolyte abnormalities ... calcium. ❽ Treat anaemia