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Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
(TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Metabolism-mediated TMA - Coagulation-mediated ... #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... Medications - Heparin ... ) • Advanced Liver ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... CT #radiology #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... deficiency • Liver ... Cholesterol emboli • Septic ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Early liver disease ... unfractionated heparin ... Reduced liver synthesis ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... Pre-analytical cause (e.g. heparin ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... • Reduced liver ... #hematology #coagulation
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... • Albumin • Coagulation ... replaced by non-hepatic ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... intravascular coagulation ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology