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Laboratory Evaluation for Coagulation Factor Deficiencies

#Coagulation #Factor #Deficiencies #Deficiency #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Laboratory Evaluation ... for Coagulation ... Factor Deficiencies ... #Coagulation ... #Deficiency #Laboratory
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital • Factor ... • Factor IX Deficiency ... #Causes #Hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor of a coagulation ... administration, evaluation ... intravascular coagulation ... discern these causes ... fibrinogen levels, and testing
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Consumption of Clotting Factors ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... thrombopoietin deficiency ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency - ... Complete blood count coagulation ... #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Causes of Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Testes Determining Factor ... Functional (e.g. eating ... #Causes #OBGyn
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... pituitary) and deficiency ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis ... #testing #endocrinology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... diabetic, B12 deficiency ... weakness, muscle wasting ... Additional Contributing Factors ... #Differential #Evaluation