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Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
of Factor IX Acquired ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology ... #deficiency
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Vascular System - Acquired ... Coagulation Proteins - Acquired ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Reticulocytes • Iron Deficiency ... • B12/Folate Deficiency ... Metabolism Disorder - Acquired ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Microcytic" • Iron deficiency ... patients), "Hospital-acquired ... , Folate deficiency ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... (variable)* • Acquired ... Acquired: • Mild ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Diffuse and Focal) Differential ... • Zinc deficiency ... • Copper deficiency ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential #
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
deficiencies: Iron deficiency ... • "Hospital-acquired ... cell anemia, G6PD deficiency ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... THROMBOSIS • Acquired ... - Protein S deficiency ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Acquired deficiency ... Early vitamin K deficiency ... Congenital deficiency ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Spoon-shaped • Iron deficiency ... growth (e.g.. shock ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... #Differential #