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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected ... Heparin-Induced ... HIT Algorithm ... #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Thrombocytopenia ... Suspected - Calculate 4T ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... - Thrombocytopenia ... Other potential cause ... #Heparin #Induced ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Quinidine • HIT ... Heart Valve) #Thrombocytopenia ... #Causes #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
Our approach to ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #HIT #Heparin # ... Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia ... • If 4T score ... so use Bayesian approach ... #HIT #Heparin ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
deficiency) • HIT ... Treat primary cause ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... #Causes #dermatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hematological: - HIT ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... including liver and hematologic ... If other causes ... , hepatic iron concentration ... hemochromatosis #algorithm