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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

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

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Syndrome • TTP/HUS ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP, HUS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... Pregnancy - TTP/HUS ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... DIC, TTP, HELLP, HUS ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... disease - DIC/TTP/HUS ... : • DIC, TTP/HUS ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
receptor] • Thrombocytopenia ... chain IIA • Thrombocytopenia ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... uremic syndrome (HUS ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology