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Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Platelet Count ... Non-infectious (malignancy, rheumatologic ... , trauma) • Post-splenectomy ... #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Solar purpura - Trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... infarction, Severe trauma ... #Algorithm #hematology
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
representing thrombin-platelet ... - Treatment: Platelets ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... • Vasculitis Coagulation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... #platelet #thrombin ... clot #PT #PTT #diagnosis ... #models #hematology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... (DIC) Platelet ... thrormbin-induced platelet ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis ... #hematology #laboratory
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... integrity: - Trauma ... Complete blood count coagulation ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
presents with coagulation ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
presents with coagulation ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table