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Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Inherited Qualitative Platelet ... Single isolated platelets ... without platelet ... failure Grey Platelet ... #Defects #comparison
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Differential Diagnosis Platelet ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #Platelets #hematology
Causes of AKI in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis
Creatinine - Platelets - Transaminases - LDH - PT/PTT
Causes of AKI in ... Creatinine - Platelets ... Progression • HUS • HELLP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Acquired Platelet Dysfunction

#Acquired #Platelet #Dysfunction #Causes #differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Acquired ... Platelet Dysfunction ... #Acquired #Platelet ... #Dysfunction #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Platelet counts may be depressed because of decreased production or due to increased platelet
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet counts ... due to increased platelet ... #Differential #Causes
PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
PLATELETS Mnemonic ... for Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... P - Platelet ... S - Sepsis #PLATELETS
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... child * Severe cases ... diagnosis #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... child * Severe cases ... Pregnancy #TTPHUS #HELLP ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Suspected HIT Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia (platelet ... Timing of onset of platelet ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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