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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Signs ... Abnormal peripheral smear ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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Warm Antibody Autoimmune ... 1) DIAGNOSE AIHA ... C3d • Blood smear ... Pouchelon #Warm #Antibody ... #Anemia #diagnosis
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... NEUROLOGIC - HEMOLYTIC ... the absence of hemolytic ... anemia #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology #
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • 12 ... acid, peripheral smear ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... Smear concerning ... blood loss, Acute hemolysis ... #Algorithm #hematology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
pericarditis • Hematologic ... Thrombocytopenia, Autoimmune hemolysis ... Classification #Criteria #SLE ... Erythematosus #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing