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D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
D-dimer Plasma ... @DharSaty #Ddimer ... #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential ... #diagnosis #age
Petechiae / Purpura - Differential Algorithm by Pathophysiology

Dr. Zaven Sargsyan @sargsyanz

#Petechiae #Purpura #Differential #Algorithm #Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Petechiae / Purpura - Differential ... Algorithm by Pathophysiology ... Petechiae #Purpura #Differential ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology

#Polycythemia #Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology #hematology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis
Erythrocytosis) - Pathophysiology ... Erythrocytosis #Pathophysiology ... #hematology #algorithm ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
and laboratory diagnosis ... platelet count, D-dimer ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... red-flags to exclude dermatologic ... Immunocompromised #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash ... Targetoid #Algorithm #Differential
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Fibrinogen & ↑ d-dimer ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... Criteria): Molecular diagnosis ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #hematology #criteria
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 ... treatment #management #hematology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
INR use PT D-dimer ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis ... #hematology #laboratory
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... Pathophysiology: ... Skin-homing T-cells #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
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