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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
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Inherited Qualitative Platelet ... without platelet ... sensorineural hearing ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Thrombocytopenia (platelet ... Timing of onset of platelet ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts
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
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... Compare the highest platelet ... - Timing (of platelet ... Thrombocytopenia #Likelihood #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
multicomponent complexes on platelets ... Coagulation #Cascade #platelet ... clot #PT #PTT #diagnosis ... #models #hematology ... Rivaroxaban #Edoxaban #heparin
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
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... integrity: - Trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
donor (apheresis) platelets ... transfusion, due to anti-platelet ... common following platelet ... contamination: Platelets ... #management #hematology