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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Anemia #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia ... #Differential #Workup
Evaluation of Patients with Anemia

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

#Diagnosis #Anemia #Workup #Macrocytic #Microcytic #Normocytic
Evaluation of Patients ... with Anemia Microcytic ... #Diagnosis #Anemia ... #Workup #Macrocytic
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... Iron Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... Iron #Deficiency #Anemia ... #workup #diagnosis
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the evaluation ... of macrocytic anemia ... elevated, but anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... Macrocytosis #Macrocytic #Anemia
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... elevation Serum lactate ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Haptoglobin ↓ - Lactate
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Shock, Severe Anemia ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... with negative lactate ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #lactate
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview ... -0/abstract BANDemia ... appreciate the value ... Degree of bandemia ... count on initial evaluation
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... - Pernicious anemia ... - Prosthetic valves ... disease #LDH #Lactate
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... monitoring ABG values ... ), not the ABG values ... #Management #CriticalCare