Emergency Medicine Mnemonics

Low Platelet Emergencies: TTP, HUS, ITP, DIC, HELLP, HIT thrombocytopenia memory palace

24 Jul 2025

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In this high-yield episode, we build a visual memory palace down the “Highway to Hell” of emergency thrombocytopenia syndromes. Each stop reveals a unique and dangerous cause of low platelets you’ll encounter in the ED—brought to life through vivid storytelling, unforgettable characters, and layered mnemonics.🚑 What You’ll Learn (Quick Hits): • TTP – Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura⚠️ Medical emergency! Think fever, renal failure, confusion, and schistocytes. LDH ↑, haptoglobin ↓. No platelets? No transfusions—start plasma exchange. • HUS – Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome👶 Usually in kids post-E. coli O157:H7 diarrhea. Watch for MAHA, AKI, and thrombocytopenia. Supportive care is key. • ITP – Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura🍽 Isolated platelets on the floor. In kids: post-viral; in adults: chronic. No MAHA. Often treated with steroids or IVIG. • DIC – Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation🎲 The DIC casino. Caused by trauma, sepsis, OB complications, or malignancy. PT/PTT ↑, D-dimer ↑, fibrinogen ↓, schistocytes present. Treat the cause! • HELLP – Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, Low Platelets🔥 Pregnant patient near the end of the road—hypertension, RUQ pain, and MAHA. Delivery is the only definitive treatment. • HIT – Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia🕷 A clotting catastrophe. 5–10 days post-heparin. Watch for new clots and falling platelets. Stop heparin and start a direct thrombin inhibitor like argatroban.💡 Distinctions to Remember: • MAHA: Present in TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP (look for schistocytes, LDH ↑, haptoglobin ↓). • Isolated thrombocytopenia: Think ITP. • Timing: HIT = 5–10 days after heparin; HUS = 5–10 days after diarrheal illness. • Treatment: TTP = plasma exchange, DIC = treat cause + FFP/cryoprecipitate, HELLP = deliver, HIT = stop heparin.—🧠 Bonus: Visual mnemonics and character scenes help lock it all in. This episode blends storytelling, pathophys, and pattern recognition so you’ll never forget what each condition looks like in real life.📌 Save it. Share it. Pass your boards. Help your patients.

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Low Platelet Emergencies: TTP, HUS, ITP, DIC, HELLP, HIT thrombocytopenia memory palace

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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