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Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
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Aplastic Anemia ... Definition • Pathophysiology ... @ZhuoerXie #Aplastic ... #Anemia #diagnosis ... #oncology #hematololgy
Hemolytic anemia in Wilson's disease

#Wilsons #Disease #hemolytic #anemia #Hematology #pathophysiology
Hemolytic anemia ... in Wilson's disease ... #Wilsons #Disease ... #hemolytic #anemia ... #Hematology #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of Hemolytic Anemia
 - Defects in RBC internal contents (thalassemia, hemoglobinopathies, and metabolic defects)
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Pathophysiology ... of Hemolytic Anemia ... hemoglobinopathies, and metabolic ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Deficiency • Aplastic ... AnemiaAnemia ... of Chronic Disease ... Disorder • RBC Metabolism ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... • Symptomatic anemia ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Aplastic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia ... Non-hemolytic: ACD, Aplastic ... anemia, CKD • ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... mutations) • Immune Aplastic ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Index < 2: • Anemia ... Chronic kidney disease ... marrow failure: Aplastic ... anemia, Marrow ... Production #Index #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... dys- (abnormal) -plastic ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... acute leukemia Management ... #treatment #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
FISH • Acquired Aplastic ... Anemia • Hypoplastic ... Metastatic Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology