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

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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fibrin clot - Treatment ... interaction - Treatment ... after MA/MCF - Treatment ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Acquired von Willebrand ... Syndrome - Diagnosis ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Acquired ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
and laboratory diagnosis ... intravascular coagulation ... D-dimer, egg) are required ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... with evidence of acquired ... PolycythemiaVera #PV #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Kidney Failure Coagulation ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Acquired deficiency ... intravascular coagulation ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation