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Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
(APS) pregnancy ... (arterial or venous ... of gestation OR fetal ... History of "non-criteria ... #APS #pregnancy
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperviscosity, TTP, APLS ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... pathophysiology #hematology
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Abnormal laboratory values ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... - PNH - APLS ... #hematology #rheumatology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
- Differential Diagnosis ... HCV, EBV, CMV - Bacterial ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... - Pregnancy: HELLP ... #Framework #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

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

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