5 results
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Echocardiogram, Vascular ... actor for arterial thrombosis ... #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... Diagnosis Framework ... VENOUS THROMBOSIS ... pathophysiology #hematology ... diagnosis #vascular
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Syndrome (APLS) ... FOR TESTING: • Vascular ... episodes of arterial, venous ... #Syndrome #Hypercoagulable ... #diagnosis #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Diagnosis Framework ... - PNH - APLS ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... • Libman-Sacks endocarditis ... #Rheumatology