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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... Elevated Liver tests ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Bernard-Soulier ... receptor] • Thrombocytopenia ... #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... with coagulation defects ... Elevated Liver tests ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- AICA - PCA ... #Neurology #Diagnosis ... #Table #Territories ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Drug-associated, PCH ... Laboratory Tests ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... such that the shoulders ... 45° towards the test ... #Instructions #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... value is low, tests ... to detect an inhibitor ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... #Workup #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... • M > F • Affects ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... workup #oncology #hematology