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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Algorithm #Thrombocytopenia
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Management ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Quinidine • HIT ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... necrosis) • VIT ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... #Causes #dermatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
May have drop in Hct ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... Extremely rare - HIV ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
May have drop in Hct ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... Extremely rare - HIV ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions