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Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Qualitative Platelet Defects ... Bernard-Soulier Syndrome • Defect ... Thrombasthenia • Defect ... Related Disorder • Defect ... #comparison #table
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extrinsic RBC Defects ... Intrinsic RBC Defects ... : Membrane defects ... #hematology
Summary Table of how the 4 types of shock affect the circulatory system: 
 - Hypovolemic
Summary Table of ... how the 4 types ... of shock affect ... #Shock #Comparison ... #Table #Hypovolemic
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Hgb & Hgb Defects ... Hgb - Membrane Defects ... - RBC Enzyme Defects ... #Causes #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
with coagulation defects ... Severe coagulation defects ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
with coagulation defects ... Severe coagulation defects ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Quantitative Defect ... - Qualitative Defect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Other enzyme defects ... Unstable hemoglobin defects ... Glutathione metabolism defects ... #workup #hematology
Thalassemia - Electrophoresis - Comparison Table
In this disorder it is the defective production of hemoglobin that
Electrophoresis - Comparison ... Table In this ... The main types are ... #Alpha #Beta #Comparison ... #Table #Hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Management Summary A defect ... diffusion-perfusion defect ... shunt (Type 2) ... cutoff SpO2 < 96% detects ... • Oxygenation defect