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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
vascular disorders, coagulation ... deficiencies - PNH ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... artery aneurysm: Causes ... intravascular coagulation ... neoplasms - PNH ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #coagulation
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... • Vasculitis Coagulation ... deficiencies Coagulation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Manifestations and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #SickleCell
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
studies - PBS ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Management of Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

#DIC #Disseminated #intravascular #coagulation #Management #Hematology
Management of Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... intravascular #coagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
APLS - MPN/PNH ... Structural - Pelvic masses ... anticoagulation #hematology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Cardiovascular Causes ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... - Water - Pus ... syndrome Other Causes ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
presents with coagulation ... child * Severe cases ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology