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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 ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory ... #Testing #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology
Diagram demonstrating TEG (thromboelastography) variables as they relate to the coagulation cascade.

Dr. Wells Brambl @DoctorWellsMD

#TEG #thromboelastography
coagulation #cascade #anticoagulation ... #laboratory #hematology
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Abnormal #APTT #Laboratory ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Workup
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Algorithm and Causes ... hyperplasia of bone ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation ... Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation ... Structural - Pelvic masses ... Recurrent #DVT #VTE #anticoagulation ... #hematology #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... candidate) - Bone ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
deficiency - Probable bone ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #differential #workup
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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- No further workup ... Consider therapeutic anticoagulation ... Initiate therapeutic anticoagulation ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Flow cytometry, Bone ... Alcoholism Bone ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology