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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 ... vs Acquired #Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pathophysiology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... Their Mechanisms Type ... cellular antigen, leading ... #Classification ... #Pathophysiology
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
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... PLUS a pH < 7.35 TYPE ... Clearance • Other TYPE ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #classification
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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common inherited bleeding ... bruising • Skin bleeding ... • Prolonged bleeding ... Laboratory • Normal platelet ... thrombocytopenia in type
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
Bleeding manifestations ... at > 2 weeks Type ... lowest levels Platelet ... ability to bind platelets ... differentiate VWD type
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... external fluid loss leading ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... criticalcare #diagnosis #classification
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... water #Shock #Classification ... #types #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
work properly, leading ... unusual bruising or bleeding ... to a low blood platelet ... are caused by bleeding ... One blood cell type