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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... INR), Prolonged PTT ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #coagulation ... #disorders
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
plateletcount), peripheral blood ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... function test, ANA (e.g ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Solid Tumour (e.g ... • Metabolic disorders ... Myeloproliferative Disorder ... #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Prolonged PT and aPTT ... the PT and the aPTT ... Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... • Thrombus (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... (eg. polycythemia ... #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Sequestration Disordered ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... Connective Tissue Disorders ... #Hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... Pre-analytical cause ... #Prolonged #Causes ... #differential #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... (e.g. lymphoma, ... (e.g. polycythemia ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... • Peripheral blood ... for secondary causes ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
immunodeficiency disorders ... Immunodeficiency Disorder ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management