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D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
age, which can cause ... age adjusted d-dimer ... #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential ... #diagnosis #age
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome in APML ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... Differentiation #Syndrome #APML ... #hematology #oncology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... #Dermatology #Rash ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... myeloma, CML, AML ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Elevated D-Dimer ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... • PTT: ↑ • D-Dimer ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity is the diagnostic ... available for rapid diagnosis ... products or D-dimer ... WBC count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential ... #diagnosis #vascular
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... blood count with differential ... progression to AML ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology