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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... (HIT) Evaluation ... @PulmCrit #4TScore ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
combination of 4T score ... probability of HIT ... @PulmCrit #4TScore ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... - Thrombocytopenia ... potential cause of Thrombocytopenia ... ~68%) #4TScore ... Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... (HIT) - Likelihood ... - Calculate 4T Score ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... 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 ... further workup of HITT ... non-heparin agent #4TScore ... #HITT #HeparinInduced ... #Thrombocytopenia
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
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... consumption → thrombocytopenia ... emcrit.org/ibcc/thrombocytopenia ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... ITP • SLE • CLL ... Quinidine • HIT ... Heart Valve) #Thrombocytopenia ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
activity • ↓ LAP Score ... infiltrates (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... ) CLL Symptoms: ... mosquito bites CLL ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... and to adjust treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Induced #Thrombocytopenia