Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 β€’ Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 β€’ Etiology:
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... Spherocytes β€’ Treatment ... transient hemolysis β€’ Treatment ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 β€’ Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
, Liver diseases ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... , Liver diseases ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... #differential #hematology
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Megaloblastic Anemia ... cells: Sickle cell disease ... Smear #Analysis #hematology ... interpretation #clinical ... #anemia
Von Willebrand Disease - Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Management

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Von Willebrand Disease ... - Clinical Presentation ... VonWillebrand #Disease ... Diagnosis #Management #hematology ... #treatment
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 β€’ Iron deficiency
Framework for Anemia ... chronic kidney disease ... Alcohol use, Liver disease ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) Treatment
Warm AIHA:
1) Steroids - 1-2 mg/kg prednisone daily
   β€’ Until
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... (AIHA) Treatment ... esp if severe disease ... #AIHA #Treatment ... #management #hematology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 β€’ Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
of Sickle Cell Disease ... Supportive with treatment ... hepatomegaly and anemia ... #SickleCell #Disease ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 β€’ Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
β€’ Nephrotic syndrome ... Collagen vascular disease ... Gastrointestinal disease ... β€’ Asbestos β€’ Uremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology