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Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... could be multiple factors ... Decreased factor ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis 
Risk Factors:
 • Age (almost never occurs before age 50) 
Clinical:
 •
Arteritis Risk Factors ... Constitutional symptoms ... Arteritis #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Factors V and VIII ... all coagulation factors ... von Willebrand factor ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
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(+) Rheumatoid Factor ... #Rheumatoid #Factor ... #RF #rheumatology ... #laboratory #differential
Comparison of vaginal infections characterized by abnormal discharge

#diagnosis #management #table #signs #symptoms #comparison #differential
diagnosis #management #table ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #differential
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Deficiency of Factor ... Deficiency of Factor ... Autoimmune • Factor ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Anemia (AIHA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... #Anemia #AIHA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #hematology
Causes, Symptoms, and Signs of Vaginitis

#Vaginitis #Differential #Diagnosis #Comparison #Table  #Gynecology #OBGyn #BV #Differential #Signs
Causes, Symptoms ... #Vaginitis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table ... Gynecology #OBGyn #BV #Differential
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Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Findings, Signs and Symptoms ... #Syncope #Differential ... Classification #Table ... CriticalCare #Sign #Symptoms
Differentiating the Four Types of Mesenteric Ischemia 

There are four types of AMI, which include arterial
etiologies are shown in table ... (below), with symptoms ... presentation, risk factors ... Types #Comparison #Table