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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
considered in all cases ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... • Extremes of age ... - Cholesterol embolism ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Mean age at Dx ... 70-75 years of age ... people older than age ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
, which can cause ... - Example: Patient ... age 88 = age adjusted ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... and treatment are ... Cytopenias (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology