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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... deficiency • Liver ... Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... Skin necrosis • Purpura ... Antiphospholipid syndrome • Warfarin-induced ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Disease Normal ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Petechiae • Purpura ... Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... DIC • Severe Liver ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Qualitative defect in platelets ... Acquired: • Heparin ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Thrombocytopenic Purpura ... Fibrin degradation products ... result in severe anemia ... WBC count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
rash) • Heart, ... with leukopenia, anemia ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
genes and gene products ... - Low Hb and platelets ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... #classification ... #hematology #oncology