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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Vascular System - Acquired ... Proteins - Acquired ... #Bleeding #Bruising ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... Treatment: ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... of Factor IX Acquired ... Acute DIC - Septic shock ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... • Bleeding gums ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
lead to severe bleeding ... hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... #pharmacology #treatment ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Nosocomial or hospital acquired ... Presentation in septic shock ... acceptable Upper Gl bleeding ... Diagnosis #Management #hepatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
the secondary or acquired ... purpura to mucosal bleeding ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... mg PO qd - If needing ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment