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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... Management - HIT ... Suspected - Calculate 4T ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
combination of 4T ... probability of HIT ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia
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 ... Interpretation of the 4T ... further workup of HITT ... agent #4TScore #HITT ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... ) Evaluation Algorithm ... PulmCrit #4TScore #HITT ... #Algorithm #HeparinInduced ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... • Suspected HIT ... Algorithm • " ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #4Ts #algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... Suspicion → Calculate 4T ... • If 4T score ... likelihood of HIT ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Quinidine • HIT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #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 ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ... : Hb > 16 g/dL/HCT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm ... If <15 it is a simple ... HPS #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology #pulmonary