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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
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Thromboelastogram ... representing thrombin-platelet ... - Treatment: Platelets ... rishikumarmd #Thromboelastogram ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis #coagulation
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... #Differential #
A Classification of Coagulation Disorders

#Coagulation #Disorders #Classification #Platelet #Classification #Differential #Diagnosis
Classification of Coagulation ... Disorders #Coagulation ... Classification #Platelet ... Classification #Differential
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... anemia, ↑ MCV, ↑/↓ platelets ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
Point-of-care anti-coagulation ... routine transfusion algorithms ... amplitude • If ↓ → platelet ... deficiency → give platelets ... Thromboelastography #Thromboelastogram
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet ... Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets ... #Differential #
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
are typical of coagulation ... lowest levels Platelet ... ability to bind platelets ... Measurement of coagulation ... VWF:RCo/VWF:Ag (differentiate
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #platelets