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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
for workup of thrombocytopenia ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... How to approach thrombocytopenia ... , Hematology 2012 ... , p 193 #Diagnosis
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Cutaneous manifestations associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
 • Myeloid hemopathy with the most frequent skin lesions (20%)
most frequent skin ... polymorphism • Satellite ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #oncology ... #clinical #skin
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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bruising • Skin ... platelet count (mild thrombocytopenia ... factor VIII) Treatment ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... soon as TTP is diagnosed ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... dermatoses #skin ... #differential #diagnosis ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... disorders • Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophils #diagnosis
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... #hematology #rheumatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table