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Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
and extrinsic pathways ... in the common pathway ... inhibitory drugs (e.g ... to the common pathway ... #differential #hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
BEARING CHILD PATHWAY ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Pathway #Child
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Toxic Damage (e.g ... Displacement (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Thrombus (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
deficiencies: Contact pathway ... to one factor e.g ... inhibitory drugs e.g ... to the common pathways ... #differential #hematology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Metastases (e.g ... #Liver #Mass #Hepatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... #Anemia #MCV #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Solid Tumour (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Paraneoplastic (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology