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

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... /aPTT MAHA likely ... /aPTT normal • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... /PTT • Low plasma ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #hematology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
, aPTT: • Expected ... using INR use PT ... Elevated as this is a product ... acute-phase reactant Blood ... Scoring #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
for decreased PLT ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... , aPTT(liver disease ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
“fibrin split products ... prothrombin time (PT ... thromboplastin time (PTT ... A complete blood
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... Chronic Management ... #treatment #hematology
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... Clarify which products ... Minimize blood loss ... platelets, INR, PTT ... #CriticalCare #Management
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
Diagnosis and Management ... PTH Independent ... Pancreatitis, Blood ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #endocrinology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
be performed PT ... , PTT, and fibrinogen ... Fibrin degradation products ... of Peripheral blood ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Transfusions: Cellular blood ... receiving HLA-selected products ... Irradiation #RBC #Blood ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management