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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
@PulmCrit #4TScore ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... @PulmCrit #4TScore ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
4-T Score for the ... - Thrombocytopenia ... HIT ~68%) #4TScore ... #Likelihood #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... - Likelihood, Diagnosis ... - Calculate 4T Score ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Thrombocytopenia ... non-heparin agent #4TScore ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... ferritin, Anemia, Thrombocytopenia ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... #hematology #criteria
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... clinical probability score ... : - Thrombocytopenia ... #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... #Hepatitis #AH ... #hepatology #criteria
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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GI. uterine) Laboratory ... platelet count (mild thrombocytopenia ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... results of HIT laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia