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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Hemolytic Anemias ... Hemolytic Anemias ... #Anemias #Differential ... #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... to Anemia - Differential ... Framework by MCV Microcytic ... inflammation) • Iron ... - Extrinsic: Autoimmune
Anemia - Hemolysis Diagnostic Algorithm
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Probable thalassemia

Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Anemia - Hemolysis ... Autoimmune hemolytic ... hemolytic anemia ... #Anemia #Algorithm ... #differential #
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Hemolytic Anemia ... : macrocytic > normocytic ... • Blood smear: Differential ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Hypochromic & microcytic ... idiopathic, malignancy, autoimmune ... #Anemia #Differential
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Under 80 = microcytic ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... substrate (e.g. iron ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC) Morphology Microcytic ... , Thalassemia, Iron ... hemolytic anemia ... hemolytic anemia ... RBC #Morphology #differential
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Morphology Atlas • Microcytic ... - Iron-deficiency ... spherocytosis, Hemolytic ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Early Iron ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cold AIHA • Alloimmune ... anemia • ... #Causes #Hematology