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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
kidney disease, Acute ... blood loss, Anemia ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... of Acute Liver ... Liver Injury: ... intestines, white blood
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine • 1ml blood ... /liter urine can ... Immune mediated injury ... • Menstruation/Postpartum ... #renal #urine #blood
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Hemolytic anemia ... deficiency • Liver ... deficiencies - PNH ... - APLS • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
RBCs, muscle, liver ... deficiency of red blood ... , PNH, immune hemolysis ... : • Early acute ... hepatitis • Acute
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
removal from the blood ... or renal injury ... peritonitis - Acute ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... Injury: • Reduced
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... • Pernicious anemia ... deficiency • blood ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
work, hemoconcentration ... prolonged rest can cause ... lying down and can cause ... loss or acute anemia ... deficiencies • Renal, liver
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... Transfusion Related Acute ... Lung Injury (TRALI ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... diagnosis #management #hematology