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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... #Purpura #management ... #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... #HepatitisB #HepBV ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(HIT) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Diagnosis: • ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hematology
Hepatitis B Phases and Treatment
Phase 1 - HBeAg+ Chronic Infection
Phase 2 - HBeAg+ Chronic Hepatitis
Phase 3
Hepatitis B Phases and Treatment ... HepatitisB #HBV #HepBV ... #Phases #Treatment ... #Management #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... with anemia or thrombocytopenia ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Diagnosis via genetic ... Ferritin >500 ng/mL ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hematology