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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... #HUS #thrombocytopenia ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
anemia): - Disseminated ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... uremic syndrome (HUS ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Primary Causes: - Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... DITMA) - MAHA + Thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia ... anticoagulants - Thrombocytopenia ... #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
: • Leukocyte reduced ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... Occurs between 0-6 hrs ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology