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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Direct antiglobulin test ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... CBC, aPTT, +/- CXR ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: ARDS Berlin Criteria ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... HIT laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... • Diagnosis: ... #management #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
10 minutes of rest ... Criteria: • Underlying ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... #hepatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... atrial pressure, Pulmonary ... Diagnostic criteria ... #management #hepatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... Criteria: • Elevated ... • Treatment algorithms ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... initial screening test ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology