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Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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Bleeding and Bruising ... Quantitative (Thrombocytopenia ... Qualitative • Coagulation ... #Bleeding #Bruising
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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of Bleeding / Bruising ... Diagnosis Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... • Vasculitis Coagulation ... deficiencies Coagulation ... #Bleeding #Bruising
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Purpura or Easy Bruising ... reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia ... - ITP (immune thrombocytopenia ... intravascular coagulation ... Scurvy #Purpura #Bruising
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
individuals with thrombocytopenia ... are typical of coagulation ... Excessive bruising ... Measurement of coagulation ... Bruise #ecchymosis #thrombocytopenia