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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
- Likelihood, Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Calculate 4T Score ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
) - Diagnosis and ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
4-T Score for the ... Likelihood of Heparin ... Other potential cause ... Thrombocytopenia #Likelihood #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... primarily on clinical assessment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... deficiency) • HIT ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hematological: - HIT ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #vascular
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... + Etiological Assessment ... +++ (Plt, Hb), Hepatic ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... #management #treatment
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
disease (Child-Pugh score ... C) Assessment: ... prevent or treat hepatic ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Assessment of the ... Causes of exacerbation ... condition and its management ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis