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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Algorithm for the Causes of thrombocytopenia 

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Thrombocytopenia #Causes #Differential
Differential Algorithm ... for the Causes ... of thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Heart Valve) #Thrombocytopenia ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Cardiovascular Causes ... - Water - Pus ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Barre - ALS - Transverse ... myelitis • Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
: - Thrombocytopenia ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... deficiencies - PNH ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
APLS - MPN/PNH ... Structural - Pelvic masses ... - May-Thurner syndrome ... anticoagulation #hematology ... #differential #algorithm
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Green Nail Syndrome ... • Yellow Nail Syndrome ... Onycholysis • Transverse ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology ... #nails #table #
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... Pregnancy Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table