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ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
or normal) • Elevation ... • Decreases due ... • Elevated as ... Scoring #diagnosis #hematology ... #laboratory
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Mild-to-moderate decrease ... Mild-to-moderate elevation ... WBC count and differential ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... myocarditis, rheumatic fever ... Idiosyncratic LDH Elevation ... #differential # ... diagnosis #Laboratory
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
Dermatomyositis • Fever ... • Blood tests: Elevated ... no significant elevation ... ILD worsens Decreased ... #rheumatology #dermatology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate Elevation ... Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... - assess other laboratory ... muscle use • Decreased ... #Differential #