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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Surgery • Trauma ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... intravascular coagulation ... pathophysiology #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
, coagulation disorders ... disorders CAUSES ... Solar purpura - Trauma ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... - bleeding or thrombosis ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
• Mechanical Trauma ... intravascular coagulation ... thrombocytopenic ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... #hematology #anemia
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... cryoglobulinemia Associated Disorders ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
first trimester pregnancy ... • Treatment algorithms ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology