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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood smear + DAT ... Heinz bodies, DAT ... idiopathic, malignancy, autoimmune ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
Hemolysis Classification ... would be autoimmune ... already listed) and alloimmune ... #Classification ... Diagnosis #Causes #Algorithm
Expected DAT Results in Autoimmune Hemolysis
DAT Negative Hemolysis
 • DAT Poly ( - ), IgG (
Expected DAT Results ... in Autoimmune Hemolysis ... DAT Negative Hemolysis ... • DAT Poly ( ... #Autoimmune #Hemolysis
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Pathophysiology - Warm vs Cold AIHA
Warm AIHA:
 - 70%; IgG mediated
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Autoimmune Hemolytic ... IgG mediated - DAT ... IgM mediated - DAT ... BrighamMedRes #AIHA #Autoimmune ... #Hemolytic #Anemia
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Mixed-type AIHA (7-8%) DAT-negative ... MatthewHoMD #Autoimmune ... #Hemolytic #Anemia
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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Antithrombotic #management ... #therapy #dapt ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... aPTT normal • DAT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... tenderness in at ... Thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune ... hemolysis • Renal ... #EULARACR #Classification
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
: Pneumonia • Autoimmune ... thrombocytopenia and autoimmune ... hemolytic anemia ... serum IgG level X2 at ... and M panel Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Immunosuppression • Autoimmune ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... -95% of cases) Classification ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... hematology #oncology #management