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Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Workup of Hemolytic Anemia

By Dr. Kylie Adamek @KylieAdamek

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Differential
Diagnosis and Workup ... of Hemolytic Anemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Hemolysis
Anemia - Hemolysis Diagnostic Algorithm
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Probable thalassemia

Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Anemia - Hemolysis ... hemolytic anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #differential # ... workup
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... crisis • Severe B12 ... anemia" • HELLP ... #schistocytes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
812, Folate ... Hypothyroid • Liver Disease ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
chronic kidney disease ... - Vitamin B12 ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
- Differential ... , CKD • Hemolytic ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Anemia (AIHA) - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Cold Agglutinin Disease ... #Table #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... #Anemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Classification #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology