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Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Thrombotic Microangiopathies ... - Primary Thrombotic ... Diagnosis Table • Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... MatthewHoMD #Thrombotic
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,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... Often hard to differentiate ... testing for TTP #Thrombotic ... #thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... - Thrombosis ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... #HIT #hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... platelet fall or thrombosis ... ) - Thrombosis ... #Heparin #Induced ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
PE) or arterial thrombosis ... /C if clinical thrombosis ... Duration: ⊕Thrombosis ... months ⊖Thrombosis ... #HIT #Heparin
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Arterial and Venous Thrombosis ... TTP - Arterial thrombosis ... sites of venous thrombosis ... - MAHA: TTP, HUS ... Arterial #Venous #Thrombosis
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... vs Arterial Thrombosis ... Hematological: - HIT ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... MatthewHoMD #Thrombotic
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
- MAHA: TTP/HUS ... - bleeding or thrombosis ... deficiency) • HIT ... /SRA - + Thrombosis ... presence of large thrombosis