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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 ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Differential #Algorithm
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

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

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Differential Diagnosis Table ... • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Toxin-Mediated HUS ... HUS (aHUS) ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome • TTP/HUS ... Heart Valve) #Thrombocytopenia ... #Causes #Hematology
Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
Atypical HUS - Hemolytic ... Unlike typical HUS ... present with anemia, thrombocytopenia ... renal, cardiac, pulmonary ... Especially if concern
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... Pregnancy - TTP/HUS ... Bloodman #Pregnancy #Thrombocytopenia ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS ... ) Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome #HPS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology #pulmonary
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
triad of MAHA + thrombocytopenia ... TTP (atypical HUS ... ), Shiga-toxin HUS ... APS, SRC, SLE), cancer ... Microangiopathy #TMAs #hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... the treatment of cancer-associated ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... DIC, TTP, HELLP, HUS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology