What is the approach to thrombocytopenia?,”Pseudo: clumping (need citrate in the tubes)Production: Infiltrative (MDS, BM mets, leukemia), Infectious (V viruses, rubella, mumps), aplasia (Fanconi, aplastic anemia), Toxins (chemo, radiation, EtOH), B12/folate deficiency Destruction: ITP, alloimmune (transfusion), MAHA (DIC, TTP/HUP, HELLP, APLA), Infection (HIV, EBV, CMV)

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What is 100% sensitive for distinguishing SAH on LP from traumatic LP (skin vessels)?,”Xanthochromia (Presence of bilirubin in LP, takes 12 hours to breakdown RBC into bilirubin).CT sensitivity decreases with time (best when <12h). Xanthochromia remains highly sensitive for 2 weeks.Best done to diagnose SAH 12 hours - 14 days after onset of symptoms

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