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Von Willebrand Disease - Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Management

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Von Willebrand Disease ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #VonWillebrand ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Management #hematology ... #treatment
Approach to Von Willebrand disease (VWD)

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#VWD #Von #Willebrand #VonWillebrand #disease #hematology
Von Willebrand disease ... Von #Willebrand #VonWillebrand ... #disease #hematology ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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bruising • Skin ... factor VIII) Treatment ... Desmopressin (DDAVP) #VonWillebrand ... #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Hypereosinophilia (HE) Summary

 • Definition
 • When to Suspect?
 • A Partial Classification of Hypereosinophilia
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• A Partial Classification ... Hypereosinophilia • Diagnostic ... Presentations • Treatment ... Hypereosinophilia #HE #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... #Acquired #vonWillebrand ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... #Algorithm #hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
validated for VTE treatment ... of withholding anticoagulation ... #Calculators #Anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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infection • Lyme disease ... migrans • Lyme disease ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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- Differential Diagnosis ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... - Acquired • Anticoagulation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology