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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
for workup of thrombocytopenia ... TTP/HUS indicates ... thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS ... Often hard to differentiate ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS ... #thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Syndrome • TTP/HUS ... #Differential #
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... HUS (aHUS) ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... • MAHA: TTP, HUS ... IV infusion of hypotonic ... #Differential #
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... DIC, TTP, HELLP, HUS ... #Differential #
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Iron-deficiency anemia ... Sideroblastic anemia ... Thrombotic idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP, HUS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... disease - DIC/TTP/HUS ... - Hemolytic anemia ... : • DIC, TTP/HUS
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... Iron deficiency anemia ... Thrombocytosis #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology