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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Menorrhagia • GI bleeding ... children) • Platelets ... only for severe bleeding ... extremely low platelet
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Inherited Qualitative Platelet ... Single isolated platelets ... without platelet ... failure Grey Platelet ... Defects #comparison #table
Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
hemoglobinopathy Platelets ... • < 30,000 and bleeding ... postoperative bleeding ... < 100,000 and bleeding ... Platelet transfusions
Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
Transfusion of Platelets ... procedure, no active bleeding ... Surgery with active bleeding ... 100 (rarely) Stable ... #Management #Platelets
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding ... IIa - Non-Bleeding ... #Forrest #Classification ... Peptic #Ulcer #Bleeding
A Classification of Coagulation Disorders

#Coagulation #Disorders #Classification #Platelet #Classification #Differential #Diagnosis
A Classification ... Coagulation #Disorders #Classification ... #Platelet #Classification
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... Patients With Bleeding ... Classification ... Diet I Active bleeding ... diet #Forrest #Classification
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
 •
Bleeding and Bruising ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... vs Acquired #Bleeding
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
WBC and platelets ... Hct 60% Platelet ... Hct < .005) Platelet ... pheresis - Platelets ... Hematology #Management #Table
Burn Wound Assessment - Classification Table #Diagnosis #Clinical #Burn #Classification #Table #Epidermal #Superficial
Wound Assessment - Classification ... Table #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Burn #Classification ... #Table #Epidermal