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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... This tests for ... #physicalexam #msk ... orthopedics #sports #hand
Algorithm for diagnosis of familial thrombocytopenia. Platelet size, best determined by review of the peripheral smear,
diagnosis of familial thrombocytopenia ... Platelet size, best ... available measurement and ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Familial #Thrombocytopenia
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... Prolonged aPTT and ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... simple way to test ... Ask your patient ... salute- median/ulnar ... radial), Scissors (Ulnar
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Differential Diagnosis and ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... Direct antiglobulin test ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Diagnostic Algorithm and ... Differential #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Guyton and Hall
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... and Pregnancy - ... Elevated Liver tests ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... and Pregnancy ... Elevated Liver tests ... @Bloodman #Thrombocytopenia ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology