Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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algorithm blood management reactions extravascular folate folicacid hemolysis index intravascular nutrition polycythemia production reticulocyte secondary testing thrombocytosis transfusion transfusions
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes Intravascular Hemolysis: • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... anemia): ... G6PD deficiency) ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor The maturation factor is
deficiencies: Iron deficiency ... , G6PD deficiency ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #calculation
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... specifically: iron deficiency ... , hemolysis, hemorrhage ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era • Increased requirements
pregnant have hemolytic ... anemia, or psoriasis ... folate that can cause ... #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... progresses to pancytopenia ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions Immune Mediated: • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... progresses to pancytopenia ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... - Some tumors produce ... #workup #hematology
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