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Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Approach to Elevated ... MatthewHoMD #Elevated ... INR #Algorithm #Hematology
Methylmalonic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
 • B12 Deficiency: MMA elevated,
Deficiency: MMA elevated ... , Homocysteine elevated ... , Homocysteine elevated ... VitaminB12 #diagnosis #hematology
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Time (PT) - Often Elevated ... (PTT) - Often elevated ... inhibitor Both elevated ... Thromboplastin #laboratory #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated ... → Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Approach to Elevated ... The DDx of elevated ... Mastocytosis • Other hematologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
• Expected: Elevated ... • Expected: Elevated ... • Elevated as ... Scoring #diagnosis #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
• Lab values: Elevated ... K, Elevated phos ... , Elevated uric ... acid, Elevated Cr ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
based on symptoms, elevated ... ≥45% and SF is elevated ... including liver and hematologic ... Patients with elevated ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Normal or slightly elevated ... dehydrogenase (LDH) - Elevated ... or may not be elevated ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology