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Anemia - Hemolysis Diagnostic Algorithm
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Probable thalassemia

Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Anemia - Hemolysis ... Algorithm Autoimmune hemolytic ... hemolytic anemia ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #differential #
Algorithm for the Diagnosis and Workup of Hemolytic Anemia

By Dr. Kylie Adamek @KylieAdamek

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm #Differential
and Workup of Hemolytic ... KylieAdamek #Hemolytic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology ... #Hemolysis
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 β€’ Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
fragmentation hemolysis ... β€’ Mechanical hemolysis ... anemia" β€’ HELLP ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #hemolysis
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 β€’ Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 β€’ Etiology:
Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Hemolytic Anemia ... Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic ... Mostly transient hemolysis ... #Anemia #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 β€’ Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Framework for Hemolysis ... Intravascular Hemolysis ... Microangiopathic hemolytic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 β€’ Membrane
 β€’ Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic ... Anemia - Differential ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hemolytic ... #Anemia #Differential ... #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 β€’ Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 β€’
Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic ... reticulocytes β€’ Hemolysis ... β€’ Blood smear: Differential ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Antibody #Autoimmune #Hemolytic
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 β€’ Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 β€’ Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... udaygulati #Hemolytic ... #Anemia #Differential ... classification #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune hemolysis ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Hemolytic ... #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 β€’ Acute infection
 β€’ Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential ... malignancies β€’ Anemia ... iron deficiency, hemolysis ... #hematology #secondary