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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Diagnosis Framework ... Malaria, babesia - Nutritional ... : B12, copper, folate ... antiphospholipid syndrome - Pregnancy ... #hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Patients who are pregnant ... interfered with leading ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Etiologies of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
 • Inadequate intake - Rare but seen in very strict vegans
Etiologies of Vitamin B12 ... pump blockers is leading ... VitaminB12 #deficiency #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are caused by bleeding ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... : vitamin B12 or ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis