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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Sequestration Disordered ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... (rituximab tx candidate ... #Workup #hematology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
inhabitants 3rd leading ... cause of preventable ... blindness, linked to macular ... retinal ischemia Causes ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Extraocular Movement Disorders ... Skew Deviation Casey ... Extraocular #Movement #Disorders ... ophthalmology #neurology ... differential #diagnosis #ocular
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy ... Non-glomerular bleeding ... indicate metabolic disorders ... Urine #Microscopy #Atlas ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Disorders of ... of vascular integrity ... discern these causes ... Disruption in vascular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
, Seizure disorders ... autoantibodies that will cause ... inflammation, leading ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Vascular Sludging ... classification #rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... cryoglobulinemia Associated Disorders ... pulmonary emboli, and ocular ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... Comorbid autoimmune disorders ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology