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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... Reticulocytes • Abnormal ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... #Algorithm #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... : • Recurrent infections ... Diagnosis: • Pancytopenia ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Differential Diagnosis ... counts may delay diagnosis ... overlook severe infections ... #differential #diagnosis ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic Disease Normal ... Inflammation, Chronic Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
should reveal normal ... acuity If any are abnormal ... presentation is no longer ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... Cryoglobulinemia Infectious ... Ulcers #ulcerative #skinrash ... #dermatology #Differential
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... Management #treatment #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
nose, ears, or fingers ... • Symptoms of anemia ... anemia • Cold ... disease #hemolytic #anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Internal (RBC) - Infections ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal ... #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... circulation - Infections ... immune-complex hemolytic anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis