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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of anemia and hemolysis ... / unconjugated bilirubin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... Increased Serum bilirubin ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Causes #Workup
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Neonatal Jaundice Causes ... (1) increased bilirubin ... pre-hepatic; either hemolytic ... or non-hemolytic ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
Hemolysis Classification ... and Extrinsic Causes ... autoimmune (most of the causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Algorithm
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic ... reticulocytes • Hemolysis ... haptoglobin ↑ indirect bilirubin ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Antibody #Autoimmune #Hemolytic
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
• Increased bilirubin ... production (eg, hemolytic ... anemias, hemolytic ... miscellaneous causes ... #differential #causes
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Intravascular Hemolysis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Causes #Nausea ... Differential #NonGI #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Immune mediated hemolysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bleed • Hemolysis ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic ... #Causes #Hematology