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Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
- Differential Diagnosis ... Platelet Count ... , trauma) • Post-splenectomy ... #causes #Platelets ... #hematology
Causes of Acquired Platelet Dysfunction

#Acquired #Platelet #Dysfunction #Causes #differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Acquired ... Platelet Dysfunction ... #Acquired #Platelet ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Platelet counts may be depressed because of decreased production or due to increased platelet
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet counts ... due to increased platelet ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Differential #Causes
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet ... → Refer to hematology ... infarction, Severe trauma ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets ... #Algorithm #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
RBC's secondary to platelet ... Thrombocytopenia • Platelet ... NON-PALPABLE PURPURA: Platelet ... Solar purpura - Trauma ... #hematology #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... History: - Prior platelet ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet ... #hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Compare the highest platelet ... - Timing (of platelet ... Other potential cause ... Thrombocytopenia #Likelihood #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... integrity: - Trauma ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Liver tests, Low Platelets ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison