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Aug 26
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP...

Sam and Karine
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Today’s episode will focus on an update for commonly tested Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA) such as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP). This will include the high yield facts on mechanism, presentation, diagnostic work-up, and treatment of TTP, and also discuss Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), and atypical HUS.

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