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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... #hematology #differential
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... thrombotic APS (arterial ... or venous): consensus ... of gestation OR fetal ... History of "non-criteria
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
for Sweet Syndrome ... inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Abnormal laboratory values ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Dermatology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Bypass surgery, Bacterial ... intake: Anorexia, Pregnancy ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... clinical episodes of arterial ... , venous, or small-vessel ... • Unexplained pregnancy ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
• Prognosis: Fatal ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology