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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
• Mechanical Trauma ... anemia): ... lactam antibiotics are ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #anemia
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
In the right photo ... anemias, especially ... anemia in which ... is mechanical trauma ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear
Howell-Jolly Body - On these Wright-stained peripheral blood smears the small dark spheres within red cells
cells in the right photo ... in congenital asplenia ... can be found in hemolytic ... Clinical #Path #BloodSmear ... Howell #Jolly #Asplenia
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... infarction, Severe trauma ... period • Others: Asplenia