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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
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
incompatible blood transfusion ... + Bleeding Treatment ... hydration • RBC transfusion ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Differential Diagnosis Table ... • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Metabolism-mediated TMA - Coagulation-mediated ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
intravascular coagulation ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... HUS) • Other: Transfusion ... implicated) - Transfusion ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Diagnosis Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... Rare • Drugs (e.g ... • Vasculitis Coagulation ... deficiencies Coagulation ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... Contraindication to platelets transfusion ... TTP Thrombotic #Thrombocytopenic ... hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Irradiated RBC Transfusions ... Intrauterine and neonatal transfusions ... antithymocyte globulin, etc ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Indications #Hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... Malabsorption (e.g ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology