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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential ... compression and DVT ... APLS:PLT ↓ HEMATOLOGIC ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Reticulocytes, smear ... MAHA likely: • Smear ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Primary Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Toxin-Mediated HUS (ST-HUS ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Leser–Trélat Sign on Physical Exam

Acute onset of multiple seborrheic keratoses, often a paraneoplastic sign of malignancy.

#Leser
Leser–Trélat Sign ... paraneoplastic sign ... #LeserTrelat #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #skin #dermatology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... Abnormal peripheral smear ... Hemolytic #Anemias #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolysis: • Thrombotic ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome (ST-HUS ... - Drug-induced thrombotic ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Breakthrough/Extension of Thrombosis and Management Algorithm

#Anticoagulation #Breakthrough #Thrombosis #Algorithm #Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology #Management
Breakthrough/Extension of Thrombosis ... #Breakthrough #Thrombosis ... Extension #VTE #DVT ... #Hematology #Management ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Nikolsky's Sign ... is a clinical dermatological ... #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... #Clinical #SJS
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
5-10d, venous (DVT ... PE) or arterial thrombosis ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... • Peripheral smear ... - bleeding or thrombosis ... presence of large thrombosis ... treatment #management #hematology