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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Sequestration Disordered ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... #Hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... #PPT #PT #INR #Differential ... #Hematology #coagulation ... #disorders
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... marrow disease - DIC ... Purpura Fulminans (DIC ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... #Differential # ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... fracture • Subdural hematoma ... • Intracranial Bleeding ... Vasculitis • TTP • DIC
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Hemostasis - Differential ... Warfarin • Acute DIC ... discern these causes ... disease • Acute DIC ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... fulminans - DIC ... #dermatology #physicalexam