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Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... Post-partum • Acute DIC ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... intravascular coagulation ... count, D-dimer, egg ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
presents with coagulation ... schistocytes, DIC ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
presents with coagulation ... schistocytes, DIC ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) - HELLP ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... Intervertebral disc ... spondyloarthritis (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #primarycare #table
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) c. ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
wavelengths #causes #diagnosis ... #dermatology #skin ... Arch Dis Child. ... Grether-Beck S, ... Dong K, Goyarts EC