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Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... → Palpable • Thrombocytopenia ... HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura #nonpalpable ... #palpable #Causes
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... child * Severe cases ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... #Pregnancy #TTPHUS
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... presents with coagulation ... child * Severe cases ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... #TTPHUS #HELLP
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
vascular disorders, coagulation ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet defects • Coagulation ... : - Thrombocytopenia ... rheumatology #palpable #nonpalpable
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
non-blanching, nonpalpable ... individuals with thrombocytopenia ... ecchymosis) is caused ... are typical of coagulation ... Measurement of coagulation