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Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
) • Advanced Liver ... Alcohol, Viral hepatitis ... , Autoimmune • ... - Malignancy, Autoimmune ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... - Extrinsic: Autoimmune ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... #Anemia #MCV #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency ... McLeod blood group phenotype ... spherocytosis, Autoimmune ... Agglutinate: Cold autoimmune ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ischemia • Autoimmune ... • AIH • A1AT deficiency ... • Alcoholic hepatitis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease (diverse genotypes ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clotting factor deficiency ... Palpable Rash: - Autoimmune ... • Serology for hepatitis ... #Causes #dermatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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first step in evaluation ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Cirrhosis, ETOH, autoimmune ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... differential #diagnosis #hematology