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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #Algorithm #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Diagnosis Algorithm

#Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis #PBC #Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Cirrhosis (PBC) ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Cirrhosis #PBC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Polychromatic Macrocytes, RBC ... Spherocytes, RBC ... #Hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
PBC if 2/3 criteria ... consistent with PBC ... #PBC #Primary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reactive ... (Pancytopenia, WBC ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC ... #Hematology #Oncology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... #hematology #testing
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... • Bilirubin: RBC ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extravascular ... elliptocytosis - RBC ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Cirrhosis (PBC) ... - Summary PBC ... 30-65 years PBC ... PBC Labs: ... #workup #hepatology
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
Algorithm for the ... (PBC). ... #Cholangitis #PBC ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology