Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS



Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities, but has this distinction has HUGE treatment implications : TTP has high rates of morbidity and mortality, and first-line treatment is plasma exchange. When in doubt, start plasma exchange while awaiting confirmatory testing for TTP



#Thrombotic #Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic #purpura #TTP #HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS

#thrombocytopenia #Comparison #Diagnosis #Table #Hematology