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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Sequestration Disordered ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... Disease • Other deficiencies ... Coagulation #Bleeding
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... nutrient deficienies ... changes), high MCV anemia
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
hyperglycemia and vitamin deficiencies ... inuslin release leading ... after RYGB • Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... prevention of hepatopathy
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
Micronutrient Deficiencies ... • Thiamine - Nausea ... B12 - Macrocytic anemia ... uw_IMresidency #nutrient #Deficiencies ... differential #diagnosis #bariatric
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Loss (without anaemia ... AI gastritis, Bariatric ... Hookworm infection, Bleeding ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Celiac, Enteritis, Bleeding ... Iron metabolism disorders ... Iron #Deficiency #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #anemia
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Defects: Enzyme deficiencies ... Extravascular #Causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
, vascular disorders ... , coagulation disorders ... , or other causes ... - Hemolytic anemia ... - Protein C/S deficiencies
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... Treat other deficiencies ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... nickmmark #Ketosis #Disorders
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Disorders of ... of a platelet disorder ... deficiency • Disorders ... discern these causes ... Combined factor deficiencies