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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Causes Intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Deficiency • Factor IX ... • Disseminated Intravascular ... #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... , disseminated intravascular ... discern these causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... levels (VIII, IX ... Avoid meds that ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Clinical DX: - ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... • Mean age at Dx ... Neutropenia • Platelet Disorders ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... and thymoma DDX ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
#diagnosis #causes ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... Arch Dis Child. ... Pedersen MS, Benros ... patients with atopic disorders
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Rare Disorder: ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... DDX: - Pyoderma ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #dermatology #oncology