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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... TTP/HUS indicates ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... #purpura #TTP # ... #thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Drug induced - Bone ... disease - DIC/TTP/HUS ... : • DIC, TTP/HUS ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... Toxin-Mediated HUS ... HUS (aHUS) ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... HUS) Treatment ... #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... Coagulopathy: Purpura ... fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... folate def - Bone ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP, HUS ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... candidate) - Bone ... or if a primary hematologic ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Petechiae • Purpura ... DDX: • TMA’s (HUS ... - MAHA: TTP/HUS ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #management #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... DIC, TTP, HELLP, HUS ... , aHUS, mechanical ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing