6 results
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... Gplb receptor • Thrombcytopenia ... #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential ... #diagnosis #Aggregometry
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Petechiae #Rash ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet Function ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... History of bleeding (petechiae ... #Platelet #Disorders ... #Workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Easy or unusual bruising ... caused by bleeding (petechiae ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology