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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... . lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignant • Lymphoma ... Serum Sickness Hemolytic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
(e.g. methotrexate ... disease, Etc. ... Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... deficiency • Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Myeloproliferative disease ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... , Ischemic Liver ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia ... • Liver diseases ... and autoimmune hemolytic ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology