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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS ... #thrombocytopenia ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis Table ... • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Complement-mediated TMA - Drug-induced ... #differential # ... diagnosis #HUS
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • TTP/HUS ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
: Morbilliform Drug ... fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... #oncology #differential ... #diagnosis #cancer ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Production: - Drugs ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP, HUS ... #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : • DIC, TTP/HUS ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... uremic syndrome (HUS ... infection) - Drugs ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
receptor] • Thrombocytopenia ... sensorineural hearing ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Has more rarely ... malignancies, and drugs ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Generalized itchy rash ... illness • Drug ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology