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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Microangiopathy - TTP ... implications : TTP ... confirmatory testing for TTP ... #purpura #TTP # ... #Comparison #Diagnosis
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura Clinical ... Splenectomy #ITP ... #Diagnosis #Overview ... #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
and Pregnancy - TTP ... Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) TTP ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... Elevated Liver tests ... of child 3) TTP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... fulminans - DIC - TTP ... Non-Palpable Rash: - ITP ... APLS - HIT - ITP ... Fecal occult blood test
Gout of Left MCP Joints: Diffuse redness and swelling over MCP joints caused by inflammation induced
by
Right hand is normal ... , for comparison ... #Photo #Gouty # ... Flare #Hand #MCPs ... #UCSDH
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Refractory ITP, ... #Differential #Diagnosis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... value is low, tests ... impairment #TTP ... #Workup #Hematology
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
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Autoimmune cytopenias (ITP ... Autoimmune cytopenias (ITP ... #hemeonc #diagnosis