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Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Approach to Elevated ... - Differential Diagnosis ... MatthewHoMD #Elevated ... INR #Algorithm #Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Methylmalonic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
 • B12 Deficiency: MMA elevated,
Deficiency: MMA elevated ... , Homocysteine elevated ... , Homocysteine elevated ... deficiency #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 ... #diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Approach to Elevated ... - Differential Diagnosis ... The DDx of elevated ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #allergy
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
• Expected: Elevated ... • Expected: Elevated ... • Elevated as ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis ... #hematology #laboratory
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... based on symptoms, elevated ... including liver and hematologic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
K, Elevated phos ... , Elevated uric ... acid, Elevated Cr ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity is the diagnostic ... available for rapid diagnosis ... Normal or slightly elevated ... or may not be elevated ... #Workup #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Presentation / Diagnosis ... Diagnosis via genetic ... >500 ng/mL • Elevated ... soluble CD25 • Elevated ... management #treatment #hematology