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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS #thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
combination of 4T score ... @PulmCrit #4TScore ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia
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
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... - Thrombocytopenia ... potential cause of Thrombocytopenia ... HIT ~68%) #4TScore ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... - Calculate 4T Score ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... clinical probability score ... : - Thrombocytopenia ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #HIT #hematology
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... non-heparin agent #4TScore ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... HUS) Treatment ... TTP Thrombotic #Thrombocytopenic ... #rheumatology #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... consumption → thrombocytopenia ... emcrit.org/ibcc/thrombocytopenia ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
survival in severe AH ... at D7 by Lille score ... Management #Algorithm #treatment ... #hepatology