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Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
The diagnosis of drug-induced thrombocytopenia can be made only by demonstrating resolution of thrombocytopenia once
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... of drug-induced thrombocytopenia ... resolution of thrombocytopenia ... purpura. ... #Medications #Causes
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity: 
 • Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced
Causes of Purpura ... C), Pigmented purpuric ... Primary hemostasis: Thrombocytopenia ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura ... nonpalpable #palpable #Causes
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... purpura ... Henoch—Schönlein purpura ... - Scurvy #Purpura ... #Bruising #Causes
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
disorders, or other causes ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Quantity: • Primary Causes ... : - Thrombocytopenia ... • Secondary Causes
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... purpura (ITP) ... • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP) ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... → Palpable • Thrombocytopenia ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura ... nonpalpable #palpable #Causes
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... Petechiae • Purpura ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Purpura fulminans is a particularly malignant form of S-DIC associated with hemorrhagic infarction of dermal arteries.
Purpura fulminans ... Purpura fulminans ... is most often caused ... sepsis-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP)
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
areas of the body Purpura ... Wet purpura is the ... individuals with thrombocytopenia ... ecchymosis) is caused ... Bruise #ecchymosis #thrombocytopenia
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Non-Palpable Rash: - Purpura ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes