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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 ... #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential
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 Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Quantitative Defect ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... - Qualitative Defect
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
1) Determine type ... Disease, Mechanical Defect ... • Hypovolemic: Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #comparison ... #table
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
- Side effects ... be used in all types ... - Side effects ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
with coagulation defects ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... Severe coagulation defects ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
with coagulation defects ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... Severe coagulation defects ... hematology #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
donor (apheresis) platelets ... transfusion, due to anti-platelet ... common following platelet ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... contamination: Platelets
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
current treatment algorithm ... Functional defects ... neutrophils or platelets ... an infection or bleeding ... #algorithm #hematology