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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
(usually IgG) (e.g ... (usually IgM) (e.g ... . primary cold agglutin ... deficiencies (e.g ... #hematology #anemia
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Reticulocytosis • Primary ... • Secondary (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Production • Hemolysis ... Sepsis • Drugs (e.g ... Cholangiocarcinoma • Primary ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology #bilirubinemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
iron deficiency, hemolysis ... inflammatory disorders (e.g ... Post-splenectomy Primary ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Causes #hematology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
altered colour e.g ... nipple-like mass e.g ... , the plateau. e.g ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin