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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... • Factor VIII Deficiency ... • Factor IX Deficiency ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... celiac disease, CF, IBD ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology ... #deficiency
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... malignancy • Iron deficiency ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Venous Thrombosis - Differential ... intravascular coagulation ... Lipoprotein a ↑ - IBD ... APLS:PLT ↓ HEMATOLOGIC ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Hct 35%. 450mL blood ... red cells have a Hct ... Hct 60% Platelet ... plasma, a few RBC (Hct ... Contents #Volume #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... Anemia - Differential ... Tropical sprue, IBD ... #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Ischemic Liver, IBD ... intravascular coagulation ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... vascular disorders, coagulation ... necrosis) • VIT K deficiency ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
- Polycythemia Differential ... Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ... : Hb > 16 g/dL/HCT ... Polycythemia #Vera #PV #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology