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Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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Bleeding and Bruising ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... Qualitative • Coagulation ... vs Acquired #Bleeding ... #pathophysiology
A Classification of Coagulation Disorders

#Coagulation #Disorders #Classification #Platelet #Classification #Differential #Diagnosis
A Classification ... of Coagulation ... Disorders #Coagulation ... #Disorders #Classification ... #Platelet #Classification
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... #Bleeding #Bruising ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... Findings: • Bleeding ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet
Hemostasis Physiology

The blood's response to blood vessel injury can be viewed as four interrelated steps. 
Roman
numerals refer to coagulation ... diphosphate; PF-3, platelet ... #Hemostasis #Pathophysiology ... #Coagulation #Cascade
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... PT and PTT) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm ... #differential #pathophysiology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... multicomponent complexes on platelets ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... #platelet #thrombin ... models #hematology #pathophysiology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Normal PT (INR) - Bleeding ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Hematology #coagulation
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
Bleeding manifestations ... are typical of coagulation ... lowest levels Platelet ... ability to bind platelets ... Measurement of coagulation
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
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Thrombosis and Bleeding ... Thrombosis Increased Platelet-Vesset ... #Thrombosis #Bleeding ... Clot #Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology