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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... : • Autoimmune ... Hemolytic Anemias ... Hemolytic Anemias ... #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cold AIHA • Alloimmune ... elliptocytosis - RBC ... anemia • ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... Spherocytosis, G6PD, PK, HbC ... - Extrinsic: Autoimmune ... #MCV #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... Clinical Domains ... Thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune ... hemolysis • Renal ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral infection, autoimmune ... Viral Infection Clinical ... Blood smear - RBC ... CLL (older) • Autoimmune ... #anemia #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Skin Disease Classification ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... rheumatologic diseases ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Immunosuppression • Autoimmune ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... anemia • Pain ... platelets - WBC