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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... distinction has HUGE treatment ... first-line treatment ... awaiting confirmatory testing ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Acute bacterial and ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
the evaluation and ... treatment of adult ... workup #diagnosis #hematology ... #indications #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... Antinuclear #Antibody #Testing ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Liver Function Tests ... - Differential ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Others, Cirrhosis (any ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders Testing ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Diagnostic Algorithm and ... Anemia #Algorithm #Differential ... Causes #Workup #Hematology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Guyton and Hall
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Direct antiglobulin test ... Microangiopathy #TMA #Differential ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs should ... that should be ... decision for repeat testing ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential