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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... mortality, and first-line ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Nail #fingernail #pathology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology ... #nails #table # ... lines
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Nail #fingernail #pathology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology ... #nails #table # ... lines
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... Gplb receptor • Thrombcytopenia ... considered first-line ... #hematology #hemepath ... #differential #
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
receptor] • Thrombocytopenia ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
for Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... P - Platelet Disorders ... Heparin-induced) S - Sepsis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Hematology