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  • Hemolytic and Uremic Syndromes of Adults

    Hemolytic and Uremic Syndromes of Adults

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Introduction : Here we detail the characteristics and recent data concerning the adult hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), thus completing the chapter on recently updated thrombotic microangiopathy, and the chapter on child HUS that is developed elsewhere.Thrombotic microangiopathy is an anatomoclinical syndrome consisting of a combination of microangiopathic haemolytic anemia, peripheral thrombocytopenia and thrombotic microvessel lesions. These…

  • Anemia

    Anemia

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    Dr. Taoufik

    – Anemia is defined by a decrease in hemoglobin. This is a very common symptom in tropical areas where 10-20% of the population has Hb <10 g / dl. (Normal values:> 13 g / dl in men,> 12 g / dl in women,> 11 g / dL in pregnant women; > 13.5 g / dL…

  • Anemia

    Anemia

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    Dr. Taoufik

    DIAGNOSIS: Criteria: Anemia is defined based only on the hemoglobin. In his absence, hematocrit could replace but hemoglobin is the best criterion. There anemia if hemoglobin is: – <13 g / dL in men; – <12 g / dL in women and children; – <10.5 g / dL in pregnant women over 3 months. We…