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Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
sterile fibrin and platelets ... : degenerating platelets ... pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... demonstration of platelet ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a rare but potentially serious adverse reaction that has been
combined with a low platelet ... Symptoms of VITT ... and neurological symptoms ... antibodies which cause platelet ... thrombocytopenia #COVID #pathophysiology
Magnesium Deficiency and Alcoholism

Risks associated with Mg deficiency in alcoholism:
 • Affects protein synthesis. energy production,
• Depressive symptoms ... shown to increased platelet ... Alcoholism #alcohol #pathophysiology
Formation of a Hemostatic Platelet Plug

#Hemostatic #Platelet #Plug #Formation #Pathophysiology #Hematology
of a Hemostatic Platelet ... #Hemostatic #Platelet ... Plug #Formation #Pathophysiology
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 ... • Absence of platelet
Inhibitors of Platelet Aggregation

#Antiplatelet #Inhibitors #Pharmacolgy #Pathophysiology #MechanismOfAction
Inhibitors of Platelet ... #Pharmacolgy #Pathophysiology
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... ristocetin • Normal platelet ... count and platelet ... • Platelet flow ... Usually normal platelet
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
children) • Platelets ... extremely low platelet
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Differential Diagnosis Platelet ... Diagnosis #causes #Platelets
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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vs Acquired • Platelet ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pathophysiology