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Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Thrombocytosis - ... Platelet Count ... Myelofibrosis • Chronic Myeloid ... Diagnosis #causes #Platelets ... #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Rash: - Purpura ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... RBC's secondary to platelet ... Thrombocytopenia • Platelet ... PURPURA: Platelet ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... vasculitis) or disorders ... #Purpura #Palpable ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity: 
 • Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced
- Differential ... collagen vascular disorders ... Thrombocytopenia, Platelet ... #nonpalpable #palpable ... #Causes #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet ... Disorders - Differential ... History: - Prior platelet ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet ... #Disorders #Differential
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
manifestations Petechiae ... is usually palpable ... lowest levels Platelet ... ability to bind platelets ... VWF:RCo/VWF:Ag (differentiate
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable ... : Low Platelets ... Palpable purpura ... Tip: To differentiate ... clinical #photo #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... • Purpura • ... Palpable variants ... Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
to a low blood platelet ... neutrophils and platelets ... Neutropenia • Platelet ... blood cells or platelets ... blood cells or platelets