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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... #Bleeding #Bruising ... #Causes #Hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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Bleeding and Bruising ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... Qualitative • Coagulation ... vs Acquired #Bleeding
Coagulation management in the bleeding cirrhotic
#Management #INR #Coagulopathy #Cirrhosis #Cirrhotic #TEG #Transfusions
Coagulation management ... in the bleeding ... cirrhotic #Management ... Cirrhosis #Cirrhotic #TEG
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #coagulation #disorders
Management of Supratherapeutic INR and Complications of Anti-Coagulation #Management #Supratherapeutic #INR #Bleeding #Algorithm #Ddxof
Management of Supratherapeutic ... Complications of Anti-Coagulation ... #Management #Supratherapeutic ... #INR #Bleeding ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
Transfusion of Platelets ... procedure, no active bleeding ... 100 (rarely) Stable ... procedure - < 20 #Management ... #Platelets #Transfusion
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
WBC and platelets ... Hct 60% Platelet ... proteins, all coagulation ... Volume #Hematology #Management ... #Table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
lead to severe bleeding ... hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
ecchymosis) is caused ... are typical of coagulation ... lowest levels Platelet ... ability to bind platelets ... Measurement of coagulation