Facebook
Twitter
Linkedin
Email
Print
Menu
What’s New
About Us
Overview
TBP Leadership
TBP Content Team
TBP Community
Submit to TBP
Health & Disease
History & Culture
Overview
Essays
Anthropology
Contemporary Culture
Gender and Sexuality
History of Medicine
Religion
Visual Arts
Poetry and Creative Writing
Art Interpretation
Blood Vessel Glass Sculpture Series
Did you know?
Podcasts
Book Reviews
Patient Experiences
Contact
Search
TTP Module
Frequently Asked Questions
Prev
8/15
Next
About The TTP Module
Overview
Case Studies
Clinical Presentation
Diagnosis
Evolutionary Considerations
Frequently Asked Questions
History of Medicine
Journal Club
Patient Experiences
Peripheral Smears
Physical Exam
Quizzes
Treatment
Prev
8/15
Next
What is TTP?
View Answer
What is another term for acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
What is the classic pentad in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
How common is the classic pentad in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
What is the difference between primary and secondary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
How frequent are neurological symptoms in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
What is the median platelet count in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
What is the median hemoglobin (Hb) in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
Before starting treatment of a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), what lab test should be ordered?
View Answer
What is the dose of rituximab used in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
How is plasma exchange tapered in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
How is plasma exchange tapered in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
What impact does plasma exchange have on mortality in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
How does plasma exchange work in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
How is refractory thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) treated?
View Answer
What is the recommended treatment for newly diagnosed thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
View Answer
What tests should be ordered in a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) to assess for organ dysfunction?
View Answer
Should patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and very low platelet counts receive platelet transfusions?
View Answer
Should patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) receive aspirin?
View Answer
Does caplacizumab, used for treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), correct ADAMTS13 deficiency or eliminate anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies?
View Answer
