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PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
Disorders (DIC, ITP ... Enlarged Spleen L - Liver ... Heparin-induced) S - Sepsis ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... hemorrhagic skin lesions ... deficiency • Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... tests, Low Platelets ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
and Acute Fatty Liver ... tests, Low Platelets ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
of Pregnancy (ICP ... enzymes, and Low Platelets ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Disorders - Differential ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... bypass), LFT (liver ... Refractory ITP, ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... reddish-purple lesions ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... Hypotension • Mucosal lesions ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology