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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... /HCV testing - ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... not required in all
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Quinidine • HIT ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... abnormal) in nearly all ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... HIV, Chlamydia ... Distal joints, knees
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... etc) - Viral: HIV ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
: - Thrombocytopenia ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... Ig A vasculitis/HSP ... Differential #Diagnosis #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 ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Effusions: - Hematologic ... #Effusions #causes
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Management: • D/c all ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... Pregnancy Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology