6 results
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... function test, ANA (e.g ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
thrombosis in young ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... coagulation and other causes ... #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... severe thrombocytopenia ... Associated Graft Versus ... Extremely rare - HIV ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... normal CSF white blood ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... the underlying pathophysiology ... intensive care unit (ICU
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
with signs of venous ... and pruritus (e.g ... honey-colored crusts ... Varies with site, (e.g ... - Trunk - Red, blood-filled
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: ... , protein, or blood ... Norepinephrine (ICU ... liver insult (e.g