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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 ... Anemia #Laboratory #Testing ... #workup #diagnosis ... #hematology #hemolysis
Shotgun Laboratory Testing for Severe Acute Livery Injury

https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/143598/hospital-medicine/ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known

#TWDFNR #Testing #Laboratory #LiverInjury #Diagnosis #Workup #Hepatology #EBM #ChoosingWisely
Shotgun Laboratory Testing ... ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known #TWDFNR #Testing ... LiverInjury #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hepatology #EBM
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
algorithm for the workup ... The diagnostic workup ... suppressed PTH values ... calcium-creatinine ratio cutoff value ... Thus, further testing
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders Testing ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... Effectiveness #table
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
awaiting confirmatory testing ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Replacement Heart Valves - Mechanical and Bioprosthetic
Mechanical Valves:
 • Ball and Cage Valves: Hufnagel Caged Ball
Replacement Heart Valves ... Ball and Cage Valves ... Discontinued • Tilting ... ), CarboMedics Valves ... Bioprosthetic #comparison #table
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Glucose Tolerance Testing ... - GDM if ≥1 value ... Well-being GBS Testing
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Eating disorders ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... or if a primary hematologic ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology