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Bleeding disorders in children

#Bleeding #Disorders #Differential #Hematology #Pediatrics #Peds
Bleeding disorders ... in children #Bleeding ... #Disorders #Differential ... #Hematology #Pediatrics ... #Peds
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... - History of bleeding ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
antigen (vWF:Ag) are ... VIII, IX, +/- XI) are ... hemophilia treatment center ... Avoid meds that ... Management #treatment #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
lymphoproliferative disorders ... lactam antibiotics are ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #anemia
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Hemostasis - Differential ... Willebrand factor Ag ... discern these causes are ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Disorders Age ... #Bleeding #Disorders ... #History #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #hematology #primarycare
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
has a bimodal age ... • Autoimmune disorders ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... classification #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
a group of disorders ... unusual bruising or bleeding ... caused by bleeding ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
- Patients who are ... have hemolytic anemia ... interfered with leading ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
inuslin release leading ... after RYGB • Disorder ... bariatric surgery are ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential