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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... Diagnosis Table ... Cold Agglutinin Disease ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   • Until
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... (AIHA) Treatment ... esp if severe disease ... #AIHA #Treatment ... #management #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Autoimmune: Warm AIHA ... , Cold AIHA, Transfusion ... , Liver Disease, ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
- Autoimmune (AIHA ... - Autoimmune (AIHA ... infection) - Drugs ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
for Hemolytic Anemia ... Causes: • Liver disease ... Hypersplenism • AIHA ... : warm, cold, drug ... classification #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... For most indications ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Reaction to Medications ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
5) Symptoms of anemia ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... • Indications ... AIHA, PRCA) • Treatment ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... duration), Several medications ... /HDS treatments ... Alcohol-related liver disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Dyskeratosis congenita • Drugs ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... - Antithyroid medications ... Treatment: ... #oncology #hematology