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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
(HIT) - Likelihood ... - HIT Suspected ... - Calculate 4T Score ... PF4 Results #HIT ... #Hematology
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
combination of 4T score ... with Heparin PF4 ... probability of HIT ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
(HIT) • Suspected ... HIT Algorithm ... clinical probability score ... other sequelae of HIT ... #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 ... further workup of HITT ... agent #4TScore #HITT ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
probability (risk of HIT ... probability (risk of HIT ... probability (risk of HIT ... ) #4TScore #HIT ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(HIT) - Diagnosis ... likelihood of HIT ... in 30d) • H/o HIT ... of HIT #HIT ... #Treatment #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... probability of HIT ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
deficiency) • HIT ... : Heparin-PF4 antibodies ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hematological: - HIT ... from prosthetic valves ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... pathophysiology #hematology