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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... testing for TTP #Thrombotic ... #thrombocytopenia ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Differential Diagnosis ... TableThrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... , p 193 #Diagnosis
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... HUS) Treatment ... #Purpura #management ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome • TTP/HUS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... syndrome - Thrombotic ... thrombocytopenic ... uremic syndrome (HUS ... #hematology #anemia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, quinine, etc ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP, HUS ... #Framework #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... triad of MAHA + thrombocytopenia ... @AnnKumfer #Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy #TMAs #hematology ... #diagnosis #ttp
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(HIT) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Diagnosis: • ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hematology