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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Purpura Clinical ... children) • Platelets ... extremely low platelet ... #Diagnosis #Overview ... #Hematology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Algorithm • "4 T's" clinical ... (platelet count ... Timing of onset of platelet ... #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts
PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
for Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Aplastic Anemia T - Trauma ... Mnemonic #Acronym #Thrombocytopenia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Solar purpura - Trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #rheumatology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
 •
bleeding disorder Clinical ... Laboratory • Normal platelet ... count (mild thrombocytopenia ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... - Abnormal platelet ... integrity: - Trauma ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... - Platelet rich ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Schonlein Leg Rash ... Purpura Purpura: Low Platelets ... differentiate Thrombocytopenia ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #HSP
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Petechial or purpuric rash ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
donor (apheresis) platelets ... maculopapular rash ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology