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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... #Hematology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Algorithm. ... disruption of vascular ... vasculitis) or disorders ... Palpable: 1) If lesions ... #Dermatology #Rash
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
A macule greater ... bruise') is where bleeding ... a generalized disorder ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... reddish-purple lesions ... Disruptions in vascular ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... Algorithm DILI ... disorder (e.g. ... Liver #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... Vascular Sludging ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... (e.g. systemic ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis
Indications for Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
 • Suspected multiple myeloma, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, primary amyloidosis, or related
amyloidosis, or related disorder ... pain, abnormal bleeding ... fracture or lyric lesion ... Electrophoresis #SPEP #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... cryoglobulinemia Associated Disorders ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Erythematous, macular ... papulosquamous lesions ... Differential Diagnosis ... . hematologic) ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Peripheral vascular ... - what is the bleeding ... • Preoperative coronary ... stratification #diagnosis