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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... Infection exposure (l MD ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... #Workup #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... caused by blood ... unusual bruising or bleeding ... • Hairy Cell Leukemia ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Disorders of ... gingivitis or gingival leukemic ... Perform a PTT mixing ... discern these causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... and petechiae Causes ... virus (EBV) • Leukemia ... result from low blood ... Anemia #oncology #hematology