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Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
receptor] • Thrombocytopenia ... chain IIA • Thrombocytopenia ... fibrinogen) • Thrombocytopenia ... #Defects #comparison ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... diagnosis #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... History: - Prior platelet ... for decreased PLT ... #Platelet #Disorders ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
, no necrosis HELLP ... enzymes, and Low Platelets ... features: Hemolysis, Thrombocytopenia ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... - Platelet rich ... abnormalities - PLT ... Cryoprecipitate - PLT ... treatment #management #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
with or without platelet ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... Algorithm #workup #hematology