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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... indicates thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... How to approach thrombocytopenia ... , Hematology 2012
Thrombocytopenia - Workup Algorithm
A common consult I receive.

Dr. Joseph Shatzel @Clotmaster

#Thrombocytopenia #Workup #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Differential #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia ... - Workup Algorithm ... Clotmaster #Thrombocytopenia ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Differential #Hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Thrombocytopenia

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Thrombocytopenia #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Evaluation of Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Workup #Algorithm
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... - No further workup ... Consider therapeutic anticoagulation ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
awaiting confirmatory testing ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS #thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Laboratory Testing in Hemolytic Anemia

Intravascular vs Extravascular Hemolysis
Reticulocytes
Unconjugated bilirubin
LDH
Peripheral smear
Haptoglobin
Urine hemosiderin
Urine hemoglobin
Carboxyhemoglobin

#Hemolytic #Anemia #Laboratory #Testing #workup
Laboratory Testing ... Anemia #Laboratory #Testing ... #workup #diagnosis ... #hematology #hemolysis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders Testing ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... - Acquired • Anticoagulation ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing