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Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... studies suggest net clinical ... #Risk #Scores # ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... - History of bleeding ... menstrual - Recent procedures ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Causes #Workup #hematology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... history/anemia ... Anticoagulation #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Petechiae on Physical Exam

Pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of microscopic
Pinpoint, round spots ... of microscopic bleeding ... #PhysicalExam #dermatology ... #foot #skin #clinical ... #video
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
have hemolytic anemia ... interfered with leading ... mobilize folate stores ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #nutrition
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Clinical Presentation ... ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
fever syndromes Clinical ... Fever is the main clinical ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
unusual bruising or bleeding ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... are caused by bleeding ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
, IVF invasive procedures ... / bleeding etc. ... the Journal of Clinical ... reasoning during clinical ... other than GI bleeding
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Helpful Clinical ... in Evaluating Bleeding ... Previous surgical procedures ... peds #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #hematology #primarycare