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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

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

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Differential Diagnosis Table ... • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... Complement-mediated TMA - Drug-induced ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... methotrexate) • Drugs ... HELLP Syndrome • TTP ... /HUS • DIC • ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Production: - Drugs ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP ... , HUS - Antibody-mediated ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... and Pregnancy - TTP ... /HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
triad of MAHA + thrombocytopenia ... (atypical HUS), ... , drug-associated ... Microangiopathy #TMAs #hematology ... #hus
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Causes: - Drug ... disease - DIC/TTP ... /HUS - Hemolytic ... Defects: • DIC, TTP ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... of child 3) TTP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Severe Drug Rashes - Comparison - DRESS | SJS/TEN | AGEP | Erythroderma

DRESS 
 - Onset:
Severe Drug Rashes ... - Comparison - ... mucocutaneous erosions ... #TABLE #DRESS # ... #Erythroderma #Dermatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP), ... uremic syndrome (HUS ... infection) - Drugs ... differential #diagnosis #hematology