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Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Anemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Anemia #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Microcytic #Macrocytic
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Anemia ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Honc #Anemia ... Differential #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Spherocytes, RBC ... #Normocytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach to Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia of Chronic ... Non-lmmune #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... TlBC > 18% • Anemia ... #Microcytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... RBC are produced ... Approximately 1% of RBC ... destruction of RBC ... Mentzer index = (MCV/RBC
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
Anemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm Mean ... (MCV): Average RBC ... wide range of RBC ... Algorithm by Dr.
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... dysmorphic RBC’s, RBC ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neutrophils - Low RBC ... • Pernicious Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... ARUPLabs #Hemolytic #Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm