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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS ... #thrombocytopenia ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
for workup of thrombocytopenia ... the peripheral blood ... TTP/HUS indicates ... thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... , Hematology 2012
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Differential Diagnosis Table ... • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... HUS (aHUS) ... Microangiopathy #TMA #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
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
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... DDX: • TMA’s (HUS ... /TTP/DITMA) - ... Schistocytes - MAHA: TTP ... /HUS > DIC • Severe
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Transfusion Purpura (PTP ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... Occurs between 0-6 hrs ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... Transfusion Purpura (PTP ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... Occurs between 0-6 hrs ... diagnosis #management #hematology