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Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
Hemolysis Classification ... think of immune hemolysis ... reactions) - Dr ... #Classification ... Diagnosis #Causes #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Immune mediated hemolysis ... Microangiopathic hemolytic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
hypersensitivity reactions ... Hours to Days (Hemolytic ... hypersensitivity #reactions ... #Types #Classification
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Diagnosis for Hemolytic ... • Transfusion reactions ... udaygulati #Hemolytic ... Diagnosis #causes #classification
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of ... production (eg, hemolytic ... anemias, hemolytic ... reactions, hematoma ... syndrome, drug reactions
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Exercise, Allergic reactions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... Acute transfusion reaction ... , Haemolytic disease ... hypersensitivity #reactions ... allergy #table #classification
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
types or during hemolytic ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Allergy #Diagnosis #Reactions