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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Menorrhagia • GI bleeding ... only for severe bleeding ... Splenectomy #ITP ... Diagnosis #Overview #Hematology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Framework Knee Effusion ... : - Hematologic ... Osteochondroma Hematologic ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
bites • IVIG infusion ... Causes: • MAHA: TTP ... Hemoglobinuria • S/p IV infusion ... Rhogam • S/p IV infusion ... classification #hematology
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... using ultrasound ... MSU crystals=Gout ... Clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #MSK #Toe
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Gout Effusion ... In-plane ultrasound ... #Gout #Effusion ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound ... #msk #toe
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings: • Bleeding ... • TMA’s (HUS/TTP ... Schistocytes - MAHA: TTP ... treatment #management #hematology
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Complex Pleural Effusion ... subacute(on/off) bleeding ... on top of malignant ... effusion. ... POCUS #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
lead to severe bleeding ... The optimal TTR ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
fulminans - DIC - TTP ... Non-Palpable Rash: - ITP ... APLS - HIT - ITP ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... or if a primary hematologic ... Refractory ITP, ... Causes #Workup #hematology