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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
for Hemolysis - ... Extravascular Causes ... #Hemolytic #Intravascular ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... • Compensated hemolysis ... younger pts) Differential ... hemolysis on rewarming ... #disease #hemolytic
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... inclusions - If infection ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune hemolysis ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Hemolytic ... #workup #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hemorrhage and hemolysis ... hemolysis Platelet ... out an immune hemolytic ... the severity of hemolysis ... #Workup #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
for workup, including ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Metastatic cancer, Lymphoma ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Chronic lung ... • Nodules • Lymphoid ... and autoimmune hemolytic ... DDX - Other causes ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... Abscess Differential ... #causes #management ... #treatment #diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Vascular Causes ... CA, small cell lung ... Gilbert's syndrome • Hemolysis ... (hemolysis, bleeding ... (hemolysis) •
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... Workup: • Full ... platelets - WBC ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Febrile Non-Hemolytic ... - Acute Hemolytic ... Hemolysis on labs ... - Delayed Hemolytic ... #management #hematology