Pentad: FAT RN
Fever
Anemia (microangiopathic hemolytic)
Thrombocytopenia (petechiae, mucocutaneous bleed)
Renal dysfunction / uremia
Neuro sxs (HA, CVA, AMS)
Primary: MC idiopathic AI --> Ab vs ADAMST13
Secondary: malignancy, HIV
Dx: thrombocytopenia, NORMAL coags (same as in HUS; DIC will also have abn coags)
hemolytic anemia: incr retic, schistocytes, incr LDH, incr INdirect bili, decr haptoglobin
Tx: Plasmapheresis Tx/oC, steroids
DON'T do platelet transfusion (more thrombi formation)