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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Signs of anemia ... #Anemias #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased WBCs ... Normal RBCs • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... anemia • ... Acute HTR - Mechanical ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Malignant tumors, Acute ... uremic syndrome ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemolysis, deficiency ... anemia, Rebound ... effect from treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious: • Acute ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute • Myloid ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... (+) ↑ WBC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... if high risk if WBC ... initiation • Differential ... #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... younger pts) Differential ... #anemia #hematology