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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
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
 •
Bleeding and Bruising ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... vs Acquired #Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Non-pregnant Vaginal Bleeding - Management Algorithm

#Management #Vaginal #Bleeding #Nonpregnant #Algorithm #Treatment
Non-pregnant Vaginal Bleeding ... - Management Algorithm ... Management #Vaginal #Bleeding ... #Nonpregnant #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... algorithm 2018. ... neutrophils or platelets ... an infection or bleeding ... #algorithm #hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... anemia, ↑ MCV, ↑/↓ platelets ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Branch ... points: Active bleeding ... Management #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... Thromboembolism #Treatment
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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fibrin clot - Treatment ... representing thrombin-platelet ... interaction - Treatment ... : Platelets, DDAVP ... after MA/MCF - Treatment
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
cryoprecipitate If platelets ... < 50 - > platelet ... Thromboelastogram #Treatment
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm