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Overview

Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia is a type of intra-vascular hemolysis that occurs due to a number of diseases. It is a clinical emergency and requires immediate treatment.

What are the symptoms of Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia?

It presents with wide range of clinical symptoms:

What causes Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia?

It is a clinical manifestation of a large number of underlying diseases including:

When to seek urgent medical care?

It is a medical emergency. Any patients presenting with high clinical suspicion should be given immediate treatment.

Diagnosis

The diagnosis of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia is made by carrying out blood tests and visualizing schistocytes on peripheral blood smear. The blood tests show:

Treatment

The treatment of choice is Plasma exchange. Other treatment option include

Possible complications

Acute renal failure, intracranial hemorrhage and myocardial infarction are the possible complications.

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