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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... DIC, Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic ... - Idiopathic Thrombocytopaenic ... Purpura #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... ; however, an algorithmic ... likely to have thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpuric #Rash #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... HIT) Evaluation Algorithm ... #4TScore #HITT #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... following EtOH induced ... thrombocytopenia ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
suspected Heparin-Induced ... Suspected HIT Algorithm ... NephPrasad #Heparin #Induced ... #HIT #hematology ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Features of hematologic ... lymphadenopathy, petechiae ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... #hematology #WBC
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Heart Valve) #Thrombocytopenia ... #Causes #Hematology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... commonly renal and pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae