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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Acquired • Anticoagulation ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... Deficiency • Disseminated ... #Causes #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Disease: - Impaired ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
thrombocytopenia • Liver ... Histopathologic criteria ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
(KD) is the most ... Diagnostic Criteria ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi ... #management #treatment
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Clotting cascade is ... von Willebrand syndrome ... failure, disseminated ... discern these causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
by liver insufficiency ... over course of disease ... Infection, GI bleeding ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... #treatment #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Caused by intrapulmonary ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... : • There is no ... #treatment #hepatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
and fatigue Criteria ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet disease ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management