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THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD ... FLAGS - In all cases ... and these should ... sweats, pallor, bruising ... Rheumatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... usually IgG) (e.g. lupus ... • Infections: Malaria ... Extravascular #Causes ... #anemia
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... or Easy Bruising ... SLE (systemic lupus ... Congenital heart disease ... #Causes #peds #
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... inhibitor and lupus ... of factor VII should ... discern these causes ... #Bleeding #Bruising