Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Differential #Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... Syndrome and Acute ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... - Pregnancy: HELLP ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... Pregnancy Three syndromes ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 β€’ Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... biliary obstruction, HELLP ... Syndrome, Celiac ... #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... β€’ Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 β€’ Portal vein thrombosis
 β€’ Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltrative disease β€’ Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 β€’ Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... coagulation (DIC) - HELLP ... syndrome - ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
hypersplenism and related thrombocytopenia ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... β€’ Budd Chiari syndrome ... β€’ Cirrhosis/acute ... #hepatology