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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... ) • Advanced Liver ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation ... table #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... Kidney Failure Coagulation ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Early liver disease ... Reduced liver synthesis ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
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
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Reduced liver ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... table #appearance #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... • Albumin • Coagulation ... Elevation of ALP • Near ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... organ damage Clinical ... DIC • Severe Liver ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... ) or metabolic liver ... Possible drug-induced liver ... #diagnosis #Alcoholic ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology