Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura & HUS | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient who is HIV-positive?

Yes

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Age of the patient

years

Does the patient have advanced HIV disease?

Yes

Is the patient pregnant with preeclampsia?

Yes

Does the patient have?

• thrombocytopenia?

Yes

• a microangiopathic hemolytic anemia?

Yes

• elevated plasma LDH?

Yes

• elevated von Willebrand factor in the plasma?

Yes

• reduced levels of ADAMTS13?

Yes

• a known infection or other explanation for the findings?

Yes

HIV-Related Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) & Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)