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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... labs: CBC, BMP, Reticulocytes ... schistocytes > 1% • ↑ Reticulocyte ... index • ↑ LDH ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... Reticulocyte count ... index above 2% ... Algorithm by Dr. ... podcast #Anemia #Algorithm
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... peripheral smear, a reticulocyte ... index in some laboratories ... elevation in the reticulocyte ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... i.e., corrected reticulocyte ... i.e., corrected reticulocyte ... indicates IDA Mentzer index ... #Pancytopenia #reticulocytes
Calculating a Reticulocyte Index (RI)
Reticulocyte Index = Absolute Reticulocyte Count / Maturation Correction
Absolute Reticulocyte Count =
Calculating a Reticulocyte ... Index (RI) Reticulocyte ... Index = Absolute ... Reticulocyte Count ... #Index #RI #RPI
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... peripheral smear, reticulocyte ... Production (↓ reticulocytes ... (hemolysis, ↑ reticulocytes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Reticulocyte Production ... Index = (Retic ... days) it takes a reticulocyte ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Reticulocyte ... #Production #Index
Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Haptoglobin, Reticulocyte ... , Haptoglobin, Reticulocyte ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of: Decreased Reticulocytes ... Normal / Decreased Reticulocytes ... Destruction - Increased Reticulocytes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Polychromatophilia - Note 2 large blue-gray erythrocytes as seen on H&E stain. On a stain for
On a stain for reticulocytes ... The reticulocyte