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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 ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS #thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Algorithm for diagnosis of familial thrombocytopenia. Platelet size, best determined by review of the peripheral smear,
diagnosis of familial thrombocytopenia ... Platelet size, best ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Familial #Thrombocytopenia
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
obtain the post-test ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... TTP Thrombotic #Thrombocytopenic ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... Direct antiglobulin test ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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platelet count (mild thrombocytopenia ... factor VIII) Treatment ... Disease #Diagnosis #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... patients with thrombocytopenia ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
effect following treatment ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia