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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... fulminans - DIC ... deficiency Work ... Complete blood count coagulation
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
RBC's secondary to platelet ... Thrombocytopenia • Platelet ... defects • Coagulation ... NON-PALPABLE PURPURA: Platelet ... Defects: • DIC
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
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
(DIC) Overview ... : • Platelet count ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... (DIC) Platelet ... thrormbin-induced platelet ... consumption of coagulation ... small vessels #DIC
Thrombocytopenia 
Work up, differential diagnosis and management.

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#thrombocytopenia #platelets #ITP #DIC
Thrombocytopenia Work ... thrombocytopenia #platelets ... #ITP #DIC
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... Qualitative • Coagulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... History: - Prior platelet ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet ... #Workup #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hematology for workup ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm