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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Workup #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... the PT and the aPTT ... • Reduced liver ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Volume (MCV) - Differential ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Function Tests ... #Hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Pre-analytical cause ... #Prolonged #Causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... tests, Low Platelets ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Function Tests/ ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... #generalized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... cascade is intact - test ... von Willebrand syndrome ... discern these causes ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Defects, Drugs, Liver ... Laboratory Tests ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... tests, Low Platelets ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology