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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... Not all MAHAs are ... TMA is due to TTP ... TTP is only TMA ... #Thrombotic #Microangiopathy
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... - TTP VS HUS ... implications : TTP ... confirmatory testing for TTP ... #Thrombotic #Microangiopathy
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias (AIHAs ... Hemolytic Anemias (AHAs ... Macroangiopathic, Microangiopathic
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP ... Primary #Thrombotic #Microangiopathy
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP ... Diagnosis of TTP ... • Distinguish TTP ... TMA: Thrombotic microangiopathy ... Treatment of TTP
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Consumption: - Microangiopathy ... : DIC, TTP, HUS ... Antibody-mediated: ITP
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic ... - Thrombotic microangiopathy ... thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
microangiopathies (TMA) - TTP ... Drug-induced thrombotic microangiopathy
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic ... DIC, TTP, HUS)
Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

#Thrombotic #Microangiopathy #TMA #Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... #Thrombotic #Microangiopathy