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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
obtain the post-test ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... fibrin-split products - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiency - Anemia ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Time (PT) - Often Elevated ... (PTT) - Often elevated ... • Underfilled test ... Thromboplastin #laboratory ... #hematology #diagnosis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... value is low, tests ... result in severe anemia ... #Workup #Hematology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... NEUROLOGIC - HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA ... (<1000/MM3) - THROMBOCYTOPENIA ... ANA level above laboratory ... Direct Coombs’ test
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
cough (30% cases) Laboratory ... immature forms) • Anemia ... and thrombocytopenia ... • Elevated transaminases ... Anaplasma #Infection #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Liver tests, Low ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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with elevated Mean ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Liver Function Tests ... Liver Function Tests ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Liver tests, Low ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison