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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
vs Extravascular ... Causes Intravascular ... #Extravascular ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
(e.g. methotrexate ... , Liver disease, ... #Red #BloodCell ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
, Liver diseases ... , Liver diseases ... , Disseminated intravascular ... #differential # ... hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Disseminated Intravascular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Liver disease ... IVIG infusion Intravascular ... Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV anemia ... disease), HBsAg ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... reflection of intravascular ... schistocytes, nucleated RBCs ... count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Diagnosis Framework ... von Willebrand syndrome ... , disseminated intravascular ... discern these causes ... #Diagnosis #Hematology