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Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
without platelet ... non-muscle myosin heavy ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Blood Product Components ... Life Whole blood ... Packed red cells have ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet ... - Differential Diagnosis ... for workup, including ... hematologic: Acute blood ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... hematemesis, melena, heavy ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... • Exposure to heavy ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity is the diagnostic ... intravascular hemolysis Platelet ... of Peripheral blood ... and decreased platelet ... #Workup #Hematology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... demonstration of platelet ... is required for diagnosis ... vegetation may have ... #table
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... deficiency Work ... : • Complete blood ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
donor (apheresis) platelets ... May have drop in ... common following platelet ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
of high parity blood ... donor • Pathophysiology ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table