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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... function test, ANA (e.g ... not required in all ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... . lupus, CLL, lymphoma ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... . sickle cell disease ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... the critically ill ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... the critically ill ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malignancy, Autoimmune disorders ... (e.g. ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
lymphoproliferative disorders ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... microglobulin Treatment ... leukemia #CLL ... workup #oncology #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL ... leukemia in adults • Disorder ... Symptoms of anemia or thrombocytopenia ... with anemia or thrombocytopenia ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
immunodeficiency disorders ... Immunodeficiency Disorder ... Hematopoietic stem cell ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Indications #Hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
MYH9-Related Disorder ... structure and cell ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology