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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Acute bacterial and ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... fibrillation) and ... validated for VTE treatment ... for prophylaxis and ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
the evaluation and ... treatment of adult ... workup #diagnosis #hematology ... #indications #differential
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
points : Often hard ... to differentiate ... distinction has HUGE treatment ... first-line treatment ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... at high risk of bleeding ... bleeding risk during ... bleeding complications ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs and ... neutropenia • Mucosal bleeding ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug, and ... lead to severe bleeding ... and hemorrhage, ... #pharmacology #treatment ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and ... Classify severity Treatment ... by a hemophilia treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings: • Bleeding ... Treatment: ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology