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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Disease Vascular System ... Iatrogenic) • Liver
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Early liver disease ... Reduced liver synthesis ... associated with systemic ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
and Acute Fatty Liver ... presents with coagulation ... child * Severe cases ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... hematology #diagnosis #table
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #coagulation #disorders
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Causes ... Diabetes Mellitus Liver ... • Cholestatic liver ... #causes
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
presents with coagulation ... child * Severe cases ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... defects and liver ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Causes include : ... • Reduced liver ... associated with systemic ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... differential #hematology #coagulation
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Obstructive Liver ... #Dyslipidemia #Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia - Normal ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... #diagnosis #causes