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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Sequestration Disordered ... Congenital • Factor ... Deficiency • Factor ... #Causes #Hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... Malignancy, Autoimmune disorders ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #coagulation #disorders
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
, coagulation disorders ... Platelet defects • Coagulation ... disorders CAUSES ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome Coagulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Pre-analytical cause ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
and Bruising - Disorders ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... discern these causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... SOAP) - Risks factor ... or if a primary hematologic ... disorder is suspected ... #Workup #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Consumption of Clotting Factors ... Reduced levels of factors ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatic disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology