2447 results
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
elevation of ALT, platelets ... purposes of this algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
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
Indications for Transfusion of Platelets in Neonates

#Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Platelets #Transfusion #Plateletpheresis #Thresholds #NonBleeding #Surgery
Transfusion of Platelets ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Platelets
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
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Differential Diagnosis Platelet ... Diagnosis #causes #Platelets
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
children) • Platelets ... extremely low platelet
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
WBC and platelets ... Hct 60% Platelet ... concentrate - Platelets ... Hct < .005) Platelet ... pheresis - Platelets
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #platelets
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Suspected HIT Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia (platelet ... Timing of onset of platelet ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Toxidrome Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Toxidrome #Algorithm #PEMSource
Toxidrome Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Pediatrics #Toxidrome #Algorithm