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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
TTP/HUS indicates ... thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Algorithm #Thrombocytopenia
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... : • Thrombotic ... microangiopathies (TMA) - TTP ... anemia" • HELLP ... #diagnosis #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... - TTP VS HUS ... Often hard to differentiate ... #Thrombotic ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP), ... syndrome (HUS) ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
RBC) Morphology Atlas ... uremic syndrome, Thrombotic ... idiopathic thrombocytopenia ... key #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... HELLP Syndrome • TTP ... /HUS • DIC • ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... , HUS, aHUS, mechanical ... #Anemia #Differential ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential ... anemia • ... • MAHA (TTP ... , DIC, HUS) ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... following treatment of ITP ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Causes #Hematology