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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Agglutination - Cold ... cardiac valve, vasculitis ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cryoglobulins (Vasculitic ... • Symptoms of anemia ... • hemolytic anemia ... Positive Coombs testing ... temperatures by fixing complement
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... testing for patients ... or alternative complement ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... #workup #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... testing for patients ... or alternative complement ... for ANCA-related vasculitis ... glomerular #disease #workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and pernicious anemia ... brain and spinal cord ... disorders • Testing ... antibody that works ... Treatment: • Initial