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Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
hemolysis: • Thrombotic ... macroangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... " • HELLP syndrome ... • Catastrophic APLS ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Noninfectious hepatitis ... Antiribosomal P, APLA ... disorders • CAD APLA ... Hematologic: ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... (APLS) Testing ... Hypercoagulable Workup ... or small-vessel thrombosis ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... differential #diagnosis #hematology