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Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... contamination, under ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... contamination, under ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #coagulation
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Complete blood count coagulation ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... marine microbiota & causes ... cellulitis w/ black spots ... #cellulitis #dermatology ... legs #clinical #photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... reddish brown spots ... resembling rashes caused ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... the key to the diagnosis ... #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
discrete areas of skin ... ecchymosis) is caused ... Excessive bruising & prolonged ... Diagnosis VWF ... its ability to bind
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... Diagnosis? ... dermatophytes cause ... is more severe, prolonged ... #foot #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... just beneath the skin ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology