Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 β€’ Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 β€’ Hemoglobinopathies
for Hemolytic Anemia ... Intrinsic Causes ... Intravascular Causes ... #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 β€’ Membrane
 β€’ Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic ... Anemia - Differential ... #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 β€’ Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... coagulation (DIC) - HELLP ... Extravascular #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 β€’ Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 β€’
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Anemia #Differential ... #causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... thrombocytopenia - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 β€’ Acute infection
 β€’ Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... malignancies β€’ Anemia ... iron deficiency, hemolysis ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... Hemorrhage or hemolysis ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Workup #AAFP
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 β€’ Vitamin
Causes of Anemia ... in Cirrhosis - Differential ... , Autoimmune hemolytic ... anemia, Hemolysis ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology