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Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolysis: • Thrombotic ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome (ST-HUS ... macroangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... #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
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
syndrome - Thrombotic ... (e.g. primary cold ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
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
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... practices that could ... peripheral blood smear ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
(-) hemolytic anemia ... due to cold IgG ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
• Peripheral smear ... immunophenotype Clinical ... 5) Symptoms of anemia ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Clinical Presentation ... Anticonvulsants - Gold ... #oncology #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Evaluation for Thrombotic ... result in severe anemia ... Peripheral blood smear ... WBC count and differential ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... • Peripheral smear ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology