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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Causes Intravascular ... anemia): - Disseminated ... hemoglobinuria (PNH ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... and Intravascular ... • PCH • PNH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... neoplasms - PNH ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Secondary Disseminated Syphilis

Case from my residency that @EstradaElJefe helped me publish in JGIM. One important finding
Secondary Disseminated ... Syphilis Case ... Syphilis #Secondary #Disseminated ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #SkinRash
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Deficiency • Disseminated ... Intravascular Coagulation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Treat primary cause ... bleeding #DIC #Disseminated ... #Intravascular ... treatment #management #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
thrombocytopenia - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... and other causes ... - COVID-19 - PNH ... pathophysiology #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Pre-analytical cause ... Disseminated intravascular ... aPTT #Prolonged #Causes ... #differential #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
liver failure, disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... discern these causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
syndrome): - Hematologic ... first) DIC (disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... Treat underlying cause ... ) - Symptoms: CNS