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Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Primary Thrombotic ... Differential Diagnosis Table ... • Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... #hematology #differential
Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

#Thrombotic #Microangiopathy #TMA #Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... (TMA) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm #Thrombotic ... #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... Algorithm Suspected ... thrombocytopenia ... MatthewHoMD #Thrombotic ... #Algorithm #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... MAHA + thrombocytopenia ... and HIV (14-20% ... @AnnKumfer #Thrombotic ... #hematology #diagnosis
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... : Thrombotic microangiopathy ... Cauchois #TTP Thrombotic ... #Purpura #management
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... HIT Algorithm ... - Thrombosis ... #HIT #hematology ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
PE) or arterial thrombosis ... /C if clinical thrombosis ... Duration: ⊕Thrombosis ... months ⊖Thrombosis ... consider a/c 2-3m (↑ thrombosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
- bleeding or thrombosis ... deficiency) • HIT ... antibodies/SRA - + Thrombosis ... presence of large thrombosis ... #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
can result in thrombosis ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology