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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... #Thrombotic ... #purpura #TTP # ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
- Thrombotic ... thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP), ... syndrome (HUS) ... #diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
, Thrombotic idiopathic ... thrombocytopenia ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
MAHA + Thrombocytopenia ... - bleeding or thrombosis ... antibodies/SRA - + Thrombosis ... presence of large thrombosis ... #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Evaluation for Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura Activity ... count and differential ... #Workup #Hematology