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Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... aPTT If the PT ... and the aPTT are ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... Pre-analytical cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... retinal ischemia ... Causes of uveitis ... Classification #Differential ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will cause ... ischemia and/or ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... repolarization Myocardial ischemia ... intracranial bleeds) and ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... #Hematology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... • Mechanism: ischemic ... XR, MRI to dx and ... • Differentiate ... #hematology
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and ... CausesClinical ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Myocarditis #differential ... #cardiology #MRI
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... hemophilia type (e.g ... Management #treatment #hematology