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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Congenital • Factor ... Deficiency • Factor ... #Differential #
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
 •
Bleeding and Bruising ... - Differential ... Qualitative • Coagulation ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pathophysiology
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
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Consumption of Clotting Factors ... Reduced levels of factors ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes
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
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... of Hemostasis - Differential ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... discern these causes ... #Bleeding #Bruising
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... intravascular coagulation ... and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Review of the Coagulation Cascade
Traditional Model:
 • Parallel extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.
Contemporary Model:
 • 4 key
Review of the Coagulation ... Initiation phase caused ... , resulting in coagulation ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation ... models #hematology #pathophysiology
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
ecchymosis) is caused ... are typical of coagulation ... Excessive bruising ... Measurement of coagulation ... VWF:RCo/VWF:Ag (differentiate
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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