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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital • Factor ... #Causes #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... #diagnosis #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 ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Consumption of Clotting Factors ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... #PPT #PT #INR #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #coagulation #disorders
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Factors V and VIII ... proteins, all coagulation ... factors, complement ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... intravascular coagulation ... and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Complete blood count coagulation ... #Causes #dermatology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... discern these causes ... #Diagnosis #Hematology