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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia - Normal ... Treat primary cause ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... amoxicillin) Oral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #SkinRash
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... Medications - Heparin ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... T2, Arterial, Portal ... Venous, Delayed, Hepato-Biliary ... CBarreraMD #Hepatic ... diagnosis #liver #hepatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
vascular disorders, coagulation ... Platelet defects • Coagulation ... Decreased Support Of Dermal ... Cholesterol emboli • Septic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
commonly used anti-coagulation ... Molecular Weight Heparin ... anticoagulation #pharmacology ... medications #doac #comparison
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Destruction • Abnormal ... • Vasculitis Coagulation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
hepatorenal syndrome Clues ... g/dl (suggest hepatic ... : • Cardiac causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... Arterial Phase, Portal ... CBarreraMD #Hepatic ... #Masses #CT #CTA ... diagnosis #liver #hepatology