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Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... count and platelet ... • Platelet flow ... considered first-line testing ... #disorders #hematology
Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
hemoglobinopathy Platelets ... Prophylactically for platelet ... not transfuse platelets ... Platelet transfusions ... #RBCs #Platelets
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet ... History: - Prior platelet ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Connective tissue disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #platelets
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered ... Platelet Function ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
Disorders of the ... Circulation Platelets ... #Circulation #Disorders ... Gastroenterology #diagnosis #Management
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Qualitative defect in platelets ... characteristic of a platelet ... administration, evaluation ... The appropriate evaluations ... fibrinogen levels, and testing
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
coagulation and other testing ... (platelet count ... are required for evaluation
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... workup #hematology #testing
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... #Eosinophil #Disorders ... #Algorithm #Differential