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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... and Venous Thrombosis ... - Differential ... #Thrombosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... - Differential ... Ischemic Liver, IBD ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
acid metabolism products ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... ↓Antithrombin Ill ... infiltration) Differential ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Hb>16.5 g/dL, Hct ... Hb>16.0 g/dL, Hct ... Better call hematology ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Evaluation for Thrombotic ... Fibrin degradation products ... decrease in most cases ... WBC count and differential ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
May have drop in Hct ... Causes purpura & ... Associated Graft Versus ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
May have drop in Hct ... Causes purpura & ... Associated Graft Versus ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... genes and gene products ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... ., IFN-γ, TNF, IL ... transplantation (HSCT ... #Hematology #HemeOnc