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Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... inhibitory drugs (e.g ... specific inhibitor (e.g ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Algorithm Infectious ... • Thrombus (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (eg ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Foreign Surface (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
to one factor e.g ... e.g. heparin ... inhibitory drugs e.g ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Iron Deficiency (Eg ... Other • e.g ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Algorithm Infection ... Solid Tumour (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
• Provoked (e.g ... screening, CBC, aPTT ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... function test, ANA (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Low ... Chronic Disease (e.g ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology