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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... , but has this distinction
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Nutritional Increased destruction ... disorders • Immune destruction ... Consumption • Destruction ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
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with a visible distinction ... part automated differential
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Production - Increased Destruction ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential
Pancytopenia - Differential Algorithm / Schema

- Bone Marrow Failure
- Bone Marrow Infiltration
- Sequestration / Destruction

#Pancytopenia #Differential
Pancytopenia - Differential ... Sequestration / Destruction ... #Pancytopenia #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Platelet counts may be depressed because of decreased production or due to increased platelet
increased platelet destruction ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Causes #Production #Destruction
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... studies, PT/aPTT Differential ... reticulated-plts) • ↑ Destruction ... Production • ↑ Destruction ... #Pancytopenia #Differential
Hypothalamus Anatomy and Hypothalamic Nuclei
 • Anterior hypothalamic nucleus - Body temperature, thermal regulation (heat dissipation),
parasympathetic ns, destruction ... ADH & oxytocin, destruction ... thermal regulation, destruction ... Satiety center, destruction
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... • Increased Destruction ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential ... Sequestration Peripheral Destruction ... Pancytopenia #Workup #Differential