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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #coagulation #disorders
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... of bleeding (petechiae ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... - Leukemia - History ... of Bleeding, Infection ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #diagnosis #hematology
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Disorders Age ... and skin haemorrhage ... #Bleeding #Disorders ... #History #peds ... pediatrics #diagnosis #hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... looked for in the history ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
• Consistent bleeding ... history (unless ... normal in mild cases ... Avoid meds that ... Management #treatment #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... toxic aetiology: Skin ... for alternative causes ... Hepatic vascular disorder ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... enzymes, or family history ... including liver and hematologic ... disorders. ... diagnosis #management #hepatology