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PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
PLATELETS Mnemonic ... for Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... P - Platelet ... Disorders (DIC, ... S - Sepsis #PLATELETS
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... History: - Prior platelet ... primary hematologic disorder ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet ... #Disorders #Differential
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Sequestration Disordered ... Platelet Function ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
RBC's secondary to platelet ... disorders, vascular ... causes. ... Thrombocytopenia • Platelet ... PURPURA: Platelet
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity: 
 • Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced
Causes of Purpura ... collagen vascular disorders ... Thrombocytopenia, Platelet ... nonpalpable #palpable #Causes
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... in Children Platelet ... Congenital - Rare disorders ... bypass Vascular disorders ... Purpura #Bruising #Causes
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
and Bruising - Disorders ... Qualitative defect in platelets ... characteristic of a platelet ... disorder than of ... discern these causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... caused by blood ... skin that are caused ... Out Secondary Causes ... Disorders • Nutritional
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Reticulocyte count/platelet ... C4 - Test for disorders ... infections are common causes ... for autoimmune disorders ... certain autoimmune disorders