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Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
the Rash in a an oncology ... Purpura fulminans/DIC ... , Thrombocytopenia ... #differential #diagnosis ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
hydration • RBC ... transfusion for ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #hematology #anemia
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Hemolytic anemia, Post transfusion ... Thrombotic idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy (DIC ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC ... AIHA, Cold AIHA, Transfusion ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... Contraindication to platelets transfusion ... #Purpura #management ... #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... schistocytes, DIC ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... schistocytes, DIC ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
• Washed RBC ... pain, dark urine, DIC ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... Initial labs: CBC ... #hematology