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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,
VS HUS Big picture ... #purpura #TTP # ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS ... #thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Management of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) . 

#Idiopathic #Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #Immune #Thrombocytopenia #ITP #Management #Hematology
(ITP) . ... #Purpura #Immune ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #ITP #Management ... #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 - Hemolytic ... 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
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura Clinical ... Splenectomy #ITP ... #Purpura #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Overview #Hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... HUS), Serum creatinine ... HUS) Treatment ... #hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
presents in thrombocytopenic ... coagulopathy (DIC), or TTP ... have idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... likely to have thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #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 - Antibody-mediated ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... HELLP Syndrome • TTP ... /HUS • DIC • ... Heart Valve) #Thrombocytopenia ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology