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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Acquired • Anticoagulation ... #Bleeding #Bruising ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... intravascular coagulation ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
- Differential Diagnosis ... Features of hematologic ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #WBC #Leukemoid
Stroke and bleeding risk stratification with the CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED schemas

#Diagnosis #Hematology #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
Stroke and bleeding ... HAS-BLED schemas #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #CHADS2 ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased WBCs ... Normal/lncreased WBCs ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
studies suggest net clinical ... benefit of anticoagulation ... of withholding anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Table Warm AIHA ... #Autoimmune #Hemolytic ... #Table #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... lead to severe bleeding ... hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Normal PT (INR) - Bleeding ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #coagulation #disorders