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Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Workup of Hemolytic Anemia

By Dr. Kylie Adamek @KylieAdamek

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Differential
Diagnosis and Workup ... of Hemolytic Anemia ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 β€’ Membrane
 β€’ Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Internal - Infectious ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Differential #
#protozoa #toxoplasma #leishmania #trypanosoma #babesia #malaria #plasmodium #cryptosporidium #cyclospora #cystisospora #entamoeba #acanthamoeba #microsporidia

#ID  #InfectiousDiseases
InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #Microbiology # ... Micro #Differential
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 β€’ Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 β€’
Generalized Weakness - Differential ... feel weak": β€’ Infectious ... ILD, OSA, pHTN, Anemia ... ↓, Malignancy, Infection ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 β€’ Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 β€’
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... β†’ Sickle Cell anemia ... Fevers, DAT (-) β†’ Infection ... #Differential #
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
β€’ Infection with ... special media) β€’ Infection ... microbiological techniques Work-up ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential ... #workup #infectiousdiseases
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
, Epilepsy I - Infection ... Oxygen, Opiates U - Uremia ... encephalopathy #diagnosis #differential
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 β€’ Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 β€’ Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia ... Chemotherapy β€’ Infectious ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 β€’ Description: Broad-based
Endemic Fungal Infections ... endemic #fungal #infections ... #atlas #fungi #microbiology ... #differential #
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 β€’ Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
weeks without infection ... β€’ Neutropenia, anemia ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup