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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
Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... suspicion for complement ... #Deficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... perfringens - Complement-Mediated ... #Causes #Hematology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Idiopathic • Normal ... Complement: IgA ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... sweats, pallor, bruising ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... discern these causes ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... #Bleeding #Bruising ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... <45% and SF is normal ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... including liver and hematologic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Easy or unusual bruising ... skin that are caused ... Treatment: Goals: Treating ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Syndrome (APLS) Testing ... Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm ... maternal chromosomal causes ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #hematology
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... and stiffness lasting ... describe difficulty rising ... generally are normal ... Diagnosis #Management #Rheumatology