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Simplified Coagulation Cascade and Differential Diagnosis

#Coagulation #Cascade #Differential #Diagnosis #Intrinsic #Extrinsic #Pathway #Hematology
Coagulation Cascade and Differential ... Coagulation #Cascade #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Intrinsic ... Extrinsic #Pathway #Hematology
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential ... Algorithm aPTT: Intrinsic ... INR #Algorithm #Hematology ... #differential #
Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Chronic (>3 months):
 • Extrinsic: Vitamins
 • Intrinsic: Congenital, Inflammatory
Transient:
 •
Neutropenia - Differential ... : Vitamins • Intrinsic ... #Neutropenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... Microangiopathic • Intrinsic ... Hemolytic #Anemias #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Hemolytic: - Intrinsic ... MCV #Algorithm #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Hemolytic Anemia Intrinsic ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... classification #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Transfusion reaction • Intrinsic ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... affected in the intrinsic ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
hemolytic anemia, Intrinsic ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Abnormality in the intrinsic ... pathway to the intrinsic ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology