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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) - HELLP ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... G6PD deficiency) ... #differential #
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Pre-analytical cause ... (DIC) c. ... #Prolonged #Causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... the PT and the aPTT ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
, coagulation disorders ... disorders CAUSES ... /TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... necrosis) • VIT K deficiency
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... hepcidin) • Others: Hemolysis ... Iron metabolism disorders ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #anemia
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... Warfarin • Acute DIC ... discern these causes ... disease • Acute DIC
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
malignancies • Anemia ... specifically: iron deficiency ... , hemolysis, hemorrhage ... Chronic inflammatory disorders ... (e.g. autoimmune
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... purpura - DIC ... intravascular coagulation ... Purpura #Bruising #Causes ... pediatrics #diagnosis #differential