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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet Function ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... and Platelet Disorders ... #Platelet #Disorders ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders, coagulation ... disorders CAUSES ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... #hematology #rheumatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
with or without platelet ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Myeloproliferative Disease • Neutropenia ... • Platelet Disorders ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... - Abnormal platelet ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... deficiency Work ... #Algorithm #Causes
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... severe thrombocytopenia ... infographic by Nick Mark MD ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... severe thrombocytopenia ... by Nick Mark MD ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology