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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
PURPURA: Platelet Defects ... syndrome Coagulation Defects ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Abnormal Hgb & Hgb Defects ... Hgb - Membrane Defects ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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Neuro-OphthaImoIogy ... - Visual Field Defects ... NeuroOphthaImoIogy #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Anatomy #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Manifestations and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #SickleCell
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... • Membrane defects ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Intravascular Causes ... classification #hematology
Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
but shows a more definite ... It is caused by ... infection which causes ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology #syndrome
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... Intrinsic RBC Defects ... thalassemias), Membrane defects ... Extravascular #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
with coagulation defects ... child * Severe cases ... Severe coagulation defects ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
with coagulation defects ... child * Severe cases ... Severe coagulation defects ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... patients if the cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology