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Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
thrombotic purpura ... , heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... purpura Fresh ... purpura Cryoprecipitate
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
• Idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... purpura (ITP) ... • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP) ... Anti-coagulation agents (e.g. heparin
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... Petechiae • Purpura ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura ... deficiency) • HIT: Heparin-PF4 ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Autoimmune thrombocytic purpura ... , Heparin induced ... thrombocytopenia
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... other causes of purpura
Differential for the Child with Petechiae or Purpura
 - Non-thrombocytopenic
 - Thrombocytopenia

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Petechiae #Purpura
with Petechiae or Purpura ... - Non-thrombocytopenic ... - Thrombocytopenia ... Pediatrics #Petechiae #Purpura ... #Differential #Thrombocytopenia
Management of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) . 

#Idiopathic #Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #Immune #Thrombocytopenia #ITP #Management #Hematology
Management of Immune Thrombocytopenia ... #Idiopathic #Thrombocytopenic ... #Purpura #Immune ... #Thrombocytopenia
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... presents in thrombocytopenic ... have idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... purpura. ... likely to have thrombocytopenia
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
the Petechial / Purpuric ... DIC, Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic ... Purpura Afebrile ... - Idiopathic Thrombocytopaenic ... Purpura By
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
#Diagnosis #TTP #DIC #Comparison #Table #Laboratory #Findings #RebelEM
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) vs ... Findings #RebelEM #Thrombocytopenia