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Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Workup of Hemolytic Anemia

By Dr. Kylie Adamek @KylieAdamek

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Differential
Workup of Hemolytic Anemia ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 β€’ Membrane
 β€’ Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 β€’ Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
Clinical Syndrome ... vasculitis β€’ Hematologic ... Abnormalities: macrocytic anemia ... criteria for 1) hematologic ... Autoinflammatory #Somatic #rheumatology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 β€’ Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 β€’ Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... SAME, Cushing Syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrom ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... potassium #low #nephrology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 β€’ Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 β€’ Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 β€’ Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... disease, Milk Alkali Syndrome ... disease, Viral Syndromes ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... Algorithm #Workup #nephrology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 β€’ Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 β€’
Generalized Weakness - Differential ... ILD, OSA, pHTN, Anemia ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
β€’ Green Nail Syndrome ... β€’ Yellow Nail Syndrome ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
antiphospholipid syndrome ... Mnemonic #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Tumor genesis syndrome ... FGF-23: Fanconi syndrome ... Hypophosphatemia #Differential ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology