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'''Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura''' is a type of [[thrombotic microangiopathy]]. | '''Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura''' is a type of [[thrombotic microangiopathy]]. | ||
==Classic pentad== | |||
It was classically described as the pentad of:<ref>{{Ref PBoD8|669}}</ref> | It was classically described as the pentad of:<ref>{{Ref PBoD8|669}}</ref> | ||
#Fever. | #Fever. | ||
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#Renal failure. | #Renal failure. | ||
Mnemonic | ===Mnemonic=== | ||
''HUS/TTP is a CRAFTY syndrome'':<ref>URL: [http://www.valuemd.com/mnemonics2.php http://www.valuemd.com/mnemonics2.php]. Accessed on: 8 November 2010.</ref> | |||
*'''C'''NS symptoms. | *'''C'''NS symptoms. | ||
*'''R'''enal failure. | *'''R'''enal failure. | ||
Revision as of 04:27, 9 November 2010
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a type of thrombotic microangiopathy.
Classic pentad
It was classically described as the pentad of:[1]
- Fever.
- Thrombocytopenia.
- Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.
- Transient neurologic symptoms.
- Renal failure.
Mnemonic
HUS/TTP is a CRAFTY syndrome:[2]
- CNS symptoms.
- Renal failure.
- Anemia - microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.
- Fever.
- Thrombocytopenia.
- Y - no one knows "Y" it occurs.
See also
References
- ↑ Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; Aster, Jon (2009). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 669. ISBN 978-1416031215.
- ↑ URL: http://www.valuemd.com/mnemonics2.php. Accessed on: 8 November 2010.