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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Rash Febrile/Toxic ... DIC, Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic ... - Idiopathic Thrombocytopaenic ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Skin
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... @Bloodman #Thrombocytopenia ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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bruising • Skin ... platelet count (mild thrombocytopenia ... factor VIII) Treatment ... Disease #Diagnosis #Hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... TTP Thrombotic #Thrombocytopenic ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Aplastic Anemia • Toxic ... Heart Valve) #Thrombocytopenia ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
, inflammatory skin ... receptors in the skin ... #eczema #dermatology ... and Subsequent Skin ... corticosteroids in dermatology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... dermatoses #skin ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... arterial thrombosis, skin ... exposure (prevent skin ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc