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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Menorrhagia • GI bleeding ... children) • Platelets ... only for severe bleeding ... extremely low platelet
Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
hemoglobinopathy Platelets ... • < 30,000 and bleeding ... postoperative bleeding ... < 100,000 and bleeding ... Platelet transfusions
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... History: - Prior platelet ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... Thrombocytopenia #Platelet
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding ... IIa - Non-Bleeding ... #Forrest #Classification ... Peptic #Ulcer #Bleeding
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... and SUN Classification ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... Bartonella SUN Classification ... #SUN #Classification
A Classification of Coagulation Disorders

#Coagulation #Disorders #Classification #Platelet #Classification #Differential #Diagnosis
A Classification ... Coagulation #Disorders #Classification ... #Platelet #Classification
Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Differential Diagnosis Platelet ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #Platelets #hematology
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... Patients With Bleeding ... Classification ... Diet I Active bleeding ... diet #Forrest #Classification
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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Bleeding and Bruising ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... vs Acquired #Bleeding