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Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... a clinical and laboratory ... diagnosis, not ... intravascular coagulation ... #Hematology #Pathology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline ... within liver Alkaline ... Chemistry #Tests #Laboratory ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... • Pernicious anemia ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology ... #diagnosis
Review of the Coagulation Cascade
Traditional Model:
 • Parallel extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.
Contemporary Model:
 • 4 key
Review of the Coagulation ... pathway): Thrombin converts ... #Cascade #diagnosis ... #models #hematology ... #pathophysiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... syndrome in the context ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia