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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Pregnancy - TTP ... schistocytes, DIC ... plasma exchange 2) TTP ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... schistocytes, DIC ... of child 3) TTP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Gangrene of the Hand: Sepsis induced DIC has led to extensive arterial thrombosis, resulting in
profound tissue
Gangrene of the Hand ... Sepsis induced DIC ... #Dermatology #Gangrene ... #Hand #DIC #Photo ... #UCSDH
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fragmentation - MAHA: TTP ... , HUS, DIC, HELLP ... Laboratory Tests ... #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
fulminans - DIC ... - TTP Afebrile ... Non-Palpable Rash: - ITP ... APLS - HIT - ITP ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP ... #hematology #anemia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... • TMA’s (HUS/TTP ... Schistocytes - MAHA: TTP ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
, PIP, DIP, elbows ... tendons on the hands ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Hands #Knuckles
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
algorithmic approach can help ... coagulopathy (DIC ... ), or TTP. ... be far simpler and ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand ... urticarial vasculitis, ITP ... Vasculitis #LCV #Hand ... #skinrash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo