Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS #thrombocytopenia ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 β€’ Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #hematology #Markers ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 β€’ Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
receptor] β€’ Thrombocytopenia ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 β€’ Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 β€’ Normal platelet,
Platelet disorders ... Gplb receptor β€’ Thrombcytopenia ... #hematology #hemepath ... #differential # ... diagnosis #Aggregometry
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 β€’ Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #workup #hematology
Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Qualitative Defects:
 β€’ Adhesion
 β€’ Aggregation
 β€’ Secretion

Quantitative Defects:
 β€’ Production:
Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Diagnosis #hematology ... #thrombocytopenia
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 β€’ Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 β€’ Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
CT #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Causes of Priapism
Many disease states have been associated with priapism, including hematologic disorders, malignancy, neurologic disorders,
priapism, including hematologic ... disorders, malignancy ... recreational drugs #Diagnosis ... Priapism #Causes #Differential ... #Table
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 β€’ Guidelines as SBP β‰₯130 or DBP β‰₯ 90 mmHg
 β€’
Hypertensive Disorders ... organ injury: thrombocytopenia ... #Hypertensive #Disorders ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #