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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Causes Intravascular ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... hemoglobinuria (PNH ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... deficienies Labs: - Basic ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Treat primary cause ... #Disseminated #Intravascular ... treatment #management #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... - Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... decrease in most cases ... reflection of intravascular ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... lesions that contain pus ... area of dermal oedema ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Nomenclature #Atlas #Key #Basics
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... - Genetic basis ... Cytopenias (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology