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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
the peripheral blood ... TTP/HUS indicates ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP), ... syndrome (HUS) ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... #purpura #TTP # ... #thrombocytopenia ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... - Hemolytic ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis Table ... • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... , Acute hemolysis ... , deficiency anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... - MAHA: TTP, HUS ... AIHA, Transfusion reactions ... - Peripheral Blood ... Diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... DIC, TTP, HELLP, HUS ... #Anemia #Differential ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
for Hemolytic Anemia ... • MAHA: TTP, HUS ... • Transfusion reactions ... #Anemia #Differential ... classification #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Red Blood Cell ( ... spherocytosis, Hemolytic ... Thrombotic idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology