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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP ... Syndrome • TTP ... /HUS • DIC • ... #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... /HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP ... , HUS - Antibody-mediated ... - Pregnancy: HELLP ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... of child 3) TTP ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... : • MAHA: TTP, ... HUS, DIC, HELLP ... #classification ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... , HUS, aHUS, mechanical ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
coagulation (DIC) - HELLP ... purpura (TTP), ... uremic syndrome (HUS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology