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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... e.g. lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #Hemolytic #Intravascular ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... elliptocytosis - RBC ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
< 1800/uL, • platelet ... : CBC with diff, ... reticulocyte count, LFTs ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Pathophysiology ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... #PBC #cholangitis ... #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
decreased PLT count: CBC ... gastric bypass), LFT ... disease), HBsAg/anti-HBc ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
reflection of intravascular ... hemolysis Platelet ... anemia Indirect ... from ischemia WBC ... #Workup #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... Workup: • Full ... - Low Hb and platelets ... - WBC may be ... #hematology #oncology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #hematology