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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... function panel, Direct ... LDH • ↑ Total/indirect ... Microangiopathy #TMA #Differential ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Shoulder Pain - Differential ... Direct palpation ... Shoulder #Pain #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Molluscum Contagiosum 
Clinical 
 • Most common in school-age children 
 • Transmitted by direct contact
Contagiosum Clinical ... Transmitted by direct ... Contagiosum #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Management #Dermatology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... Drugs: Direct or ... drugs (e.g. direct ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Quick review on streptococcal skin infections. 

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#diagnosis #clinical #differential #dermatology #skinrash #skin
#diagnosis #clinical ... #differential # ... dermatology #skinrash
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... - Quantitative Defect ... - Qualitative Defect ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
low, tests to detect ... platelet number Direct ... and indirect antiglobulin ... WBC count and differential ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... • ↑ LDH • ↑ Indirect ... Hemolytic #Anemias #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Nail Clubbing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bronchopulmonary Disease
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Chronic Lung Infection
 • Lung Cancer
Nail Clubbing - Differential ... • Congenital Defect ... Clubbing #Fingernail #dermatology ... #Differential #
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Direct Xa inhibitors ... Direct or indirect ... inhibitory drugs e.g. direct ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation