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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
with Heparin PF4 antibody ... @PulmCrit #4TScore ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Thrombocytopenia ... - No further workup ... check anti-PF4 antibody ... check anti-PF4 antibody ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
(<1000/MM3) - THROMBOCYTOPENIA ... ANA level above laboratory ... - Anti-dsDNA antibody ... level above laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... joint • Systemic lupus ... more time for the laboratory ... #workup #diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... decrease in most cases ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... maternal chromosomal causes ... excluded Testing: • Lupus ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
Drug Induced Lupus ... calcium-b) • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... #DIL #rheumatology