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Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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Bleeding and Bruising ... - Differential ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... Quantitative (Thrombocytopenia ... #Differential #
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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of Bleeding / Bruising ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... #Differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Platelet counts may be depressed because of decreased production or due to increased platelet
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet counts ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Differential #
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
receptor] • Thrombocytopenia ... chain IIA • Thrombocytopenia ... fibrinogen) • Thrombocytopenia ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #platelets
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... 1 or Type 3) — differentiate ... Gplb receptor • Thrombcytopenia ... #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Purpura or Easy Bruising ... in Children Platelet ... - Increased platelet ... Scurvy #Purpura #Bruising ... pediatrics #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising ... anemia, ↑ MCV, ↑/↓ platelets ... #Leukocytosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework for Low Platelets

#Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Diagnosis #Management #hematology #platelets
Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management #hematology ... #platelets
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
individuals with thrombocytopenia ... Excessive bruising ... lowest levels Platelet ... ability to bind platelets ... VWF:RCo/VWF:Ag (differentiate