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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
#Diagnosis #TTP #DIC #Comparison #Table #Laboratory #Findings #RebelEM
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Intravascular Coagulation ... (DIC) #Diagnosis ... #TTP #DIC #Comparison ... Findings #RebelEM #Thrombocytopenia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
(DIC) Overview ... transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... DITMA) - MAHA + Thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia ... anticoagulants - Thrombocytopenia
Algorithm for the outpatient management of thrombocytopenia. 
(DIC = disseminated intravascular coagulation; EDTA = ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
management of thrombocytopenia ... (DIC = disseminated ... intravascular coagulation ... ; ITP = immune thrombocytopenic ... TTP = thrombotic thrombocytopenic
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Thrombin (1%): • Thrombocytopenia ... • Idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... schistocytes, DIC ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... @Bloodman #Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... schistocytes, DIC ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Primary Causes: - Thrombocytopenia ... marrow disease - DIC ... Defects: • DIC ... Purpura Fulminans (DIC
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
→ Palpable • Thrombocytopenia ... HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation ... defects (DIC, warfarin
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
for anemia and thrombocytopenia ... decompensated DIC ... Diagnosis #Honc #DIC ... Intravascular #Coagulation
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) - HELLP ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic