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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... spherocytosis Acquired ... #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic ... Anemia - Differential ... - Enzyme Acquired ... - Antibody/DAT ... - Complement/DAT
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... (in community acquired ... ongoing, thoughtful evaluation ... of data ... some objective data
Evaluation of Patients with Anemia

Microcytic, Normocytic, Macrocytic, Hemolytic (Intravascular and Extravascular)

#Diagnosis #Anemia #Workup #Macrocytic #Microcytic #Normocytic
Evaluation of Patients ... Normocytic, Macrocytic, Hemolytic ... Microcytic #Normocytic #Differential ... #Algorithm
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Algorithm #Thrombocytopenia ... #Evaluation
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Burns • Trauma ... Rhabdomyolysis, burns, trauma ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... #hyperkalemia #differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... cell enzymes - Acquired ... Myopathies (inherited, acquired ... Demand ischemia • Trauma ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Splenomegaly - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Serum Sickness Hemolytic ... Spherocytosis • Acquired ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
• "Hospital-acquired ... Acute blood loss: Trauma ... Retroperitoneal, Uterine • Hemolysis ... Microangiopathic hemolytic ... hematology #anemia #differential
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Burns • Trauma ... Rhabdomyolysis, burns, trauma ... Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... #hyperkalemia #differential