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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... the peripheral blood ... TTP/HUS indicates ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
, HCV - Alcohol ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... bypass), LFT (liver ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... Pregnancy - TTP/HUS ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... tumors, Acute alcoholism ... Acanthocytes - Alcohol ... Thrombotic idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... #differential #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... intestines, white blood ... #hepatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... : • Complete blood ... • Fecal occult blood ... #Causes #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... - MAHA: TTP/HUS ... DIC • Severe Liver ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... sepsis: chronic liver ... hemolytic anemia, CKD, hiv ... meds, chronic alcoholics ... #cellulitis #dermatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatitis serologies, HCV ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... intestines, White blood ... #differential #Hepatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
maculopapular rash ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions