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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential ... Abnormal peripheral smear ... Macroangiopathic, Microangiopathic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy ... (TMA) - Differential ... Reticulocytes, smear ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Microangiopathy ... (TMA) - Differential ... Toxin-Mediated HUS (ST-HUS ... #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
hemolytic anemia ... microangiopathy ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Peripheral Blood Smear ... Schistocytes: Microangiopathic ... Peripheral #Blood #Smear ... #Analysis #hematology ... interpretation #clinical
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
hemolytic anemia ... DIC is a clinical ... arrow) Peripheral smear ... #Hematology #Pathology ... #Smear #Microscopy
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolysis: • Thrombotic ... microangiopathy ... macroangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... #diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Schistocyte: Microangiopathic ... Cell Agglutinate: Cold ... , Paroxysmal cold ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Autoimmune: Warm AIHA, Cold ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Peripheral Blood Smear ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral Infection Clinical ... • Symptoms of anemia ... IgM) • Blood smear ... younger pts) Differential ... #hematology #diagnosis