5 results
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... considered first-line testing ... #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential ... #diagnosis #Aggregometry
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... #Platelet #Disorders ... #Workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... with or without platelet ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Abnormal platelet ... deficiency Work ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #physicalexam
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
are a group of disorders ... formed or don’t work ... count (thrombocytopenia ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis