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Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
. celiac disease ... ) • Advanced Liver ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
inhibitor • Liver ... disease Partial ... elevated in: • Heparin ... Thromboplastin #laboratory #hematology ... #diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Thrombus (e.g ... Hepatic, Portal, ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... disease, Hepatic ... presentation: Hepatic ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
(e.g. methotrexate ... disease, Etc. ... valve induced, Etc ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Step 1: Is the PT ... K Antagonists, Heparin ... Is a Systemic Disease ... APTT #prolonged #diagnosis ... #hematology #evaluation
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... selected cases: INR/PT ... , aPTT(liver disease ... #hematology