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

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... (TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... of schistocytes ... Drug-induced thrombotic microangiopathy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... - TTP VS HUS ... Often hard to differentiate ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
to Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... (TMA) - Differential ... likely: • Smear: schistocytes ... #TMA #Differential ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Megaloblastic Anemia Schistocytes ... : Microangiopathic ... DIC, TTP, HUS) ... Smear #Analysis #hematology
Causes of AKI in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis
Creatinine - Platelets - Transaminases - LDH - PT/PTT
in Pregnancy - Differential ... LDH - PT/PTT - Schistocytes ... Progression • HUS ... AKI #Pregnancy #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #table
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... transfusions) • Schistocytes ... DAT(-) → Microangiopathic ... hemolytic anemia (TTP, HUS ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic ... - Thrombotic microangiopathy ... uremic syndrome (HUS ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Consumption: - Microangiopathy ... : DIC, TTP, HUS ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Hemoglobin H disease • Schistocytes ... DIC, TTP, HELLP, HUS ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology