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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
The approach to diagnosis of hemolytic anemia is based on a step-wise testing strategy. Below is an algorithm summarising the identification and laboratory diagnosis of hemolytic anemia. | |||
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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | A01 | | | A01=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 20em; padding:1em;">'''Characterize the symptoms:''' <br> ❑ [[Weakness]] <br> ❑ [[Shortness of breath]] <br> ❑ [[Jaundice]]<br> ❑ [[Lethargy]]<br> ❑ [[Chest pain]] and reduced exercise tolerance<br> ❑ [[Pica]]</div> }} | |||
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | }} | |||
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | B01 | | | B01=<div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 20em; padding:1em;">'''Examine the patient:'''<BR>❑ [[Tachypnea]]<BR>❑ Cold and clammy skin <br>❑ [[Hypotension]]<BR>❑ HEENT signs: | |||
*Conjunctival [[pallor]] | |||
*[[Jaundice]] | |||
<BR>❑ Cardiovascular exam: | |||
* [[Tachycardia]] | |||
* [[Systolic murmur]] | |||
<BR>❑ Abdominal exam: | |||
*[[Splenomegaly|Enlarged spleen]] | |||
* RUQ pain may indicate bilirubin gallstones | |||
<BR>❑ Skin exam: | |||
* Pallor of nail beds, palmar creases | |||
* Bronze skin colour in case of repeated transfusions | |||
* Leg [[ulcer]]s | |||
<BR>❑ [[Fever]] and neurological signs are seen in [[TTP]] <br>❑ [[Hemoglobinuria]] in some cases</div>}} | |||
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | }} | |||
{{familytree/end}} | {{familytree/end}} | ||
Revision as of 19:10, 19 August 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Tayyaba Ali, M.D.[2]
Overview
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Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Diagnosis
The approach to diagnosis of hemolytic anemia is based on a step-wise testing strategy. Below is an algorithm summarising the identification and laboratory diagnosis of hemolytic anemia.
Characterize the symptoms: ❑ Weakness ❑ Shortness of breath ❑ Jaundice ❑ Lethargy ❑ Chest pain and reduced exercise tolerance ❑ Pica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Examine the patient: ❑ Tachypnea ❑ Cold and clammy skin ❑ Hypotension ❑ HEENT signs:
❑ Fever and neurological signs are seen in TTP ❑ Hemoglobinuria in some cases | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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