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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Suspected HIT Algorithm ... - Timing of onset ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts ... #algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... History, early onset ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... characterized by sudden onset ... Epidemiology: • Men in 4th ... • Nocturnal onset ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... elevation and clinical context ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... <45% and SF is normal ... including liver and hematologic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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gastric tumors • Hematology ... chain assay • An abnormal ... Determine its size ... Comment on type ... differential #diagnosis #hematology