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Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... agents ex. lead, copper ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Differential #
Anemias - Differential and Diagnostic Clues

Ariella Coler-Reilly @AriellaStudies

#Anemias #Differential #Diagnosis #Clues #Hematology
Anemias - Differential ... Clues Ariella Coler-Reilly ... AriellaStudies #Anemias ... #Differential #
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Hypersplenism, Wilson's ... disease, Copper ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... diagnosis #hematology #anemia
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Factors and Signs of Copper ... , Treatment of Wilson's ... consumption of copper-rich ... Haematological: Anaemia ... @drkeithsiau #Copper
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Electrolytes: Wilson's ... #Hemolysis #Differential
Diagnostic Scoring System for Wilson's Disease
 - Kayser-Fleischer rings (2 points)
 - Neurological symptoms (2 points)
Scoring System for Wilson's ... Coombs-negative hemolytic anemia ... point) - Liver copper ... points) - Urinary copper ... very unlikely #Wilsons
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions ... Hemopericardium)- Differential ... amyloidosis • Uremia ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... Hemopericardium #Differential
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... Medications • Wilson's ... renal failure • Uremia ... #dermatology #Differential
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
Folate - Macrocytic anemia ... B12 - Macrocytic anemia ... Minerals: • Iron - Anemia ... function, diarrhea • Copper ... nutrition #table #differential