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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... and first-line treatment ... #thrombocytopenic ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Table ... • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Metabolism-mediated TMA - Coagulation-mediated ... #TMA #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic ... intravascular coagulation ... : Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... . lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
Microangiopathic ... non-specific red cell ... intravascular coagulation ... count, D-dimer, egg ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... the critically ill ... presents with coagulation ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... triad of MAHA + thrombocytopenia ... metabolism and coagulation-mediated ... #Thrombotic #Microangiopathy ... #TMAs #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... the critically ill ... presents with coagulation ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... Liver disease, Etc ... Schistocyte: Microangiopathic ... valve induced, Etc ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and treatment ... search for and treatment ... Cytopenias (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Treatment Approach ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology