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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... Consider sickle cell ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... , chronic lung disease ... liver function test ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Laboratory Tests ... #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity - A low value ... hallmark for the disease ... If the value is ... low, tests to detect ... #Workup #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... adults in the west ... cells can indicate disease ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... • Infections: Chronic ... #Algorithm #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... #algorithm #hepatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... that a one-off value ... Better call hematology ... normal/high - Chronic ... #Algorithm #workup
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... of underlying disease ... : Cell count and ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #hepatology