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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... - TTP VS HUS ... #purpura #TTP # ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
TTP/HUS indicates ... thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012 ... , p 193 #Diagnosis
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Differential Diagnosis ... TableThrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... Diagnosis of TTP ... #Purpura #management ... #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... Pregnancy - TTP/HUS ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
coagulation (DIC) - HELLP ... thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP), ... uremic syndrome (HUS ... #hematology #anemia
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
DDX: • TMA’s (HUS ... - MAHA: TTP/HUS ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Post Transfusion Purpura ... Causes purpura & ... severe thrombocytopenia ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Post Transfusion Purpura ... Causes purpura & ... severe thrombocytopenia ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology