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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Features of hematologic ... Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising ... /bleeding, fatigue ... #hematology #WBC
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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common inherited bleeding ... Clinical • Easy bruising ... • Skin bleeding ... • Prolonged bleeding ... Disease #Diagnosis #Hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... ) ABNORMAL PT ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... #Bruising #Hemostasis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Prolonged PTT, Normal ... PT (INR) - Bleeding ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
sweats, pallor, bruising ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Disease Normal ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... decision for repeat testing ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency Testing ... AlgorithmNormal ... or absent CH50, Normal ... Complement #Deficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Easy or unusual bruising ... or bleeding, which ... are caused by bleeding ... Treatment: Goals: Treating ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology