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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... schistocytes, DIC ... #diagnosis #table
PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
for Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Disorders (DIC, ... A - Aplastic Anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... schistocytes, DIC ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Peripheral blood ... DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... other testing (platelet ... #Hematology #Pathology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... Thrombotic idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy (DIC ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... : • Platelet count ... - Platelet rich ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Primary Causes: - Thrombocytopenia ... - Hemolytic anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... with or without platelet ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
enzymes, and Low Platelets ... features: Hemolysis, Thrombocytopenia ... DIC • Aminotransferases ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis