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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... Often hard to differentiate ... #purpura #TTP # ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
TTP/HUS indicates ... thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... purpura/hemolytic ... , p 193 #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... Nonpalpable purpura ... coagulopathy (DIC), or TTP ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Differential
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... Purpura (TTP) ... Diagnosis of TTP ... Thrombotic #Thrombocytopenic ... #Purpura #management
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis Table ... Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... #differential # ... diagnosis #HUS
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Diagnosis #hematology ... rheumatology #palpable #nonpalpable ... #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... fulminans - DIC - TTP ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #Causes #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Petechiae • Purpura ... • TMA’s (HUS/TTP ... Schistocytes - MAHA: TTP ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP), ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperviscosity, TTP ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... other causes of purpura