Emergency Medicine Board Bombs 192. Schistocytes and Schmears
Oct 2, 2023
Discussion on a rare but life-threatening diagnosis, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP), emphasizing its clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options. The hosts also address common misconceptions about TTP and highlight the importance of accurate rash description in the diagnosis of the condition.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Promoting EM Wrap Bombs and Teasing the Topic
03:34 • 2min
Recognizing and Understanding Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
05:09 • 3min
Clinical diagnosis and rash description
08:29 • 3min
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP): Symptoms and Diagnostic Criteria
11:26 • 9min
Treatment options and misconceptions about TTP
20:15 • 2min