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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... - Arterial thrombosis ... intravascular coagulation ... , HUS, DIC #Arterial ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Causes Intravascular ... intravascular coagulation ... purpura (TTP), ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Coagulation (DIC ... Intravascular #Coagulation ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia ... Intravascular Coagulation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
vs Arterial Thrombosis ... Hyperviscosity, TTP ... - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... pathophysiology #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
(ITP), Disseminated ... (DIC) #RBC #Morphology ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Abnormal platelet ... fulminans - DIC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Evaluation for Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... WBC count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology