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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... anemia): - Disseminated ... (DIC) - HELLP ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Scoring System for Disseminated ... Intravascular Coagulation ... (DIC) Platelet ... #Disseminated # ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential Diagnosis ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC ... #clots #hematology
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
SHock Evaluation RUSH ... compromise • PIPE: Aortic ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... conditions such as disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... #Disseminated # ... Intravascular #Coagulation ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
meningococcemia, disseminated ... intravascular coagulopathy ... (DIC), or TTP. ... petechial or purpuric rash ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... thrombocytopenia - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... #differential #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
thrombocytopenia (ITP), Disseminated ... intravascular coagulopathy ... (DIC) #RBC #Morphology ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology