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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- History of bleeding ... plateletcount), peripheral ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Qualitative defect in platelets ... characteristic of a platelet ... cascade is intact - test ... discern these causes ... fibrinogen levels, and testing
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
bone marrow and peripheral ... by bleeding (petechiae ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... syndromes with ring ... Treatment: Goals: Treating
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Crossmatch - involves testing ... Causes purpura & ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... false negatives on testing