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Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
without platelet ... (contains vWF, factor ... #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... SOAP) - Risks factor ... #Disorders #Differential ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
patientsl • Risk factors ... without other cause ... patients • Risk factors ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
von Willebrand factor-cleaving ... and decreased platelet ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... colony stimulating factor ... Workup: • Complete ... blood count with differential ... cyclosporine) • Growth factors
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma Risk Factors ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... - Low Hb and platelets ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology