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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
#Diagnosis #TTP #DIC #Comparison #Table #Laboratory #Findings #RebelEM
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Intravascular Coagulation ... Findings #RebelEM #Thrombocytopenia
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
management of thrombocytopenia ... intravascular coagulation ... ; ITP = immune thrombocytopenic ... TTP = thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... PrimaryCare #Outpatient #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Thrombin (1%): • Thrombocytopenia ... • Idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... DITMA) - MAHA + Thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia ... anticoagulants - Thrombocytopenia
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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Quantitative (Thrombocytopenia ... Qualitative • Coagulation
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Diagnosis Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... • Vasculitis Coagulation ... deficiencies Coagulation ... Intravascular Coagulation
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... @Bloodman #Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia ... - ITP (immune thrombocytopenia ... Alloimmune neonatal thrombocytopenia ... - Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... intravascular coagulation
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Metabolism-mediated TMA - Coagulation-mediated