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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Intravascular vs ... intravascular coagulation ... #Hemolytic #Intravascular ... #Extravascular ... #diagnosis #hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... intravascular coagulopathy ... or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Algorithm
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... erythrocytes from the intravascular ... to extravascular ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Petechiae #Purpura
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet Function ... Deficiency • Disseminated ... Intravascular Coagulation ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... - Abnormal platelet ... #Petechiae #Rash ... #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Non-immune - Haemolytic ... - DIC (disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... peds #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... #Intravascular ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology