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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
- TTP VS HUS ... Often hard to differentiate ... mortality, and first-line ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Causes Intravascular ... thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP ... uremic syndrome (HUS ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
(TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP ... #TMA #hematology ... diagnosis #HUS
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
#fingernail #pathology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology ... #nails #table # ... lines
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
#fingernail #pathology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology ... #nails #table # ... lines
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... • MAHA (TTP ... , DIC, HUS) ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Consumption: - Microangiopathy ... : DIC, TTP, HUS ... #hematology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Disseminated intravascular ... , HUS, DIC #Arterial ... #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... IVIG infusion Intravascular ... : TTP, HUS, DIC, ... #Diagnosis #causes ... classification #hematology