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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
vs Extravascular ... Causes Intravascular ... intravascular coagulation ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Thrombocytopenia ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Intravascular Coagulation ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... - Differential ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... #DIC #Disseminated ... #Intravascular ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
succenturiate lobe • Abnormal ... purpura (ITP) • Thrombotic ... HELLP syndrome • Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Liver diseases, Bleeding ... (ITP), Disseminated ... intravascular coagulopathy ... #differential # ... hematology
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
syndrome - Thrombotic ... purpura - DIC ... (disseminated intravascular ... coagulation) ... #differential #
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... pathophysiology #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
associated with thrombosis ... liver failure, disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... discern these causes ... #Diagnosis #Hematology