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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... , Hematology 2012 ... , p 193 #Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... Pregnancy Three syndromes ... HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
the outpatient management ... of thrombocytopenia ... HELLP = hemolysis, elevated ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... features: Hemolysis, Thrombocytopenia ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... Grey Platelet Syndrome ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated ... - Differential Diagnosis ... for workup, including ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Liver Failure - Elevated ... fibrin-split products - Thrombocytopenia ... the hepatorenal syndrome ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Elevated LDH 5. ... Elevated beta 2 ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... activity is the diagnostic ... available for rapid diagnosis ... Normal or slightly elevated ... #Workup #Hematology