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Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
 •
Bleeding and Bruising ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... vs Acquired #Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... History: - Prior platelet ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... #Causes #Hematology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED ... stroke risk and bleed ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... D Drugs Anti-platelet ... #Risk #Stroke #Bleed
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
Bleeding manifestations ... areas of skin bleeding ... ecchymosis) is caused ... lowest levels Platelet ... ability to bind platelets
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
to a low blood platelet ... neutrophils and platelets ... Neutropenia • Platelet ... blood cells or platelets ... blood cells or platelets
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Sulfate • If platelets ... 100: consider platelet ... = dilated BV = raises ... potential expansion of bleed