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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 ... , p 193 #Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... TTP/HUS, HELLP ... #Thrombocytopenia ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Microangiopathy - TTP ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS #thrombocytopenia ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... of child 3) TTP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP ... antiphospholipid syndrome - Pregnancy ... #Framework #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Table • Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
triad of MAHA + thrombocytopenia ... TMA is due to TTP ... transplant, infection, pregnancy ... Microangiopathy #TMAs #hematology ... #diagnosis #ttp
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... Refractory ITP, ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... - DIC, TTP, HELLP ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... fulminans - DIC - TTP ... deficiency Work ... • Abdominal ultrasound