6 results
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... considered first-line ... #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential ... #diagnosis #Aggregometry
Nail diseases and disorders.
 - Spoon Nails (Koilonychia)
 - Pitting of Nails
 - Beau's Lines
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Nails - Beau's Lines ... white spots) #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... #Leukonychia #Table ... #Clinical #PhysicalExam
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
without platelet ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... diverse genotypes): SS ... with or without platelet ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Unstable hemoglobin disorders ... RBC: Hemoglobin SS ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas