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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
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... - History of bleeding ... menstrual - Recent procedures ... #Workup #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
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... Hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenias(bleeding ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... #differential # ... hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
interfered with leading ... mobilize folate stores ... depleted tissue stores ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
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
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... are caused by bleeding ... blood count with differential ... 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 ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis