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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... selected cases: INR/PT ... , aPTT(liver disease ... However, it may ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... may be normal in ... mild cases) • PT
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... Normal platelet, PT ... , PTT (diff from ... dysfunctional; may ... #differential #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... Hypofibrinogenemia • ↑ PT ... ↑ PTT • ↑ Fibrin ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... CBC, fibrinogen, PT ... /PTT • Treat with ... compression (using ultrasound
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... IVF or PO): The pt ... nickmmark #Ketosis #Disorders ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology