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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Vascular System ... TeIangiectasia Vascular ... • Steroids • Vasculitis ... #Causes #Hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Vascular Sludging ... • Autoimmune diseases ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disruptions in vascular ... Infection - Vasculitis ... immunoglobulins & cryoglobulins
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Hyperviscosity, - Vascular ... Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... malignancies, vasculitis ... • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... and bullous or vesicular ... mucositis - Rash ... Serologies for Cryoglobulins ... #classification
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
in 24h Airway disease ... Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc vasculitis ... Heart failure Vascular ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Amphetamines) Vessel Disease ... Angiopathy • Vascular ... • Aneurysm • Vasculitis ... • Trauma • Bleeding ... #Causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulse deficits vascular ... and bullous or vesicular ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
• Disorders of vascular ... discern these causes ... Disruption in vascular ... integrity == • Vasculitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... : > 2 • NASH, ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm