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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 ... /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 ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Floppy Newborn) - Differential ... • Congenital Myotonic ... Floppy #Newborn #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Primary Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Thrombocytopenic ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Constipation - Differential ... Cord Lesions • Myotonia ... Constipation #Pediatric #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Cord Lesions • Myotonia ... #Constipation #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... Diagnosis and Management ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Muscular dystrophy, Myotonic ... Weakness #Causes #differential
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... #Thrombocytopenic ... #Purpura #management ... #rheumatology #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Management ... Management: • ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hematology