Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 β€’ Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... G6PD deficiency) ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Malaria, babesia - Nutritional ... : B12, copper, folate ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 β€’ Vitamin
Causes of Anemia ... Diagnosis Framework ... PRODUCTION β€’ Vitamin B12 ... splenomegaly, Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 β€’ Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 β€’ Increased requirements
pregnant have hemolytic ... folate that can cause ... #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 β€’ Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... severe thrombocytopenia ... progresses to pancytopenia ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... severe thrombocytopenia ... progresses to pancytopenia ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology