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Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #hematology #platelets
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
receptor] • Thrombocytopenia ... receptor] • Normal ... chain IIA • Thrombocytopenia ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
ristocetin • Normal ... 1 or Type 3) — differentiate ... Gplb receptor • Thrombcytopenia ... #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... and Management Algorithm ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... - Abnormal platelet ... deficiency - Abnormal
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... intravascular hemolysis Platelet ... and decreased platelet ... WBC count and differential ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Hepatic imaging: Normal ... enzymes, and Low Platelets ... features: Hemolysis, Thrombocytopenia ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... hepatitis #comparison #differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... cell types are abnormal ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology