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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
purpura (TTP), ... syndrome (HUS) ... #Hemolytic #Intravascular ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... fragmentation hemolysis ... syndrome (ST-HUS ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #hemolysis
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
TTP/HUS indicates ... purpura/hemolytic ... uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Differential #
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

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

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... /HUS - Hemolytic ... Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #dermatology
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... for Hemolytic Anemia ... : TTP, HUS, DIC, ... udaygulati #Hemolytic ... classification #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hemorrhage and hemolysis ... hemolysis Platelet ... out an immune hemolytic ... the severity of hemolysis ... #Workup #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... (Hemolysis, Elevated ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hyperviscosity, TTP ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... - Disseminated intravascular ... of purpura fulminans ... #hematology #differential