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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
suspected Heparin-Induced ... Algorithm • " ... - Timing of onset ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #4Ts #algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... ) Evaluation Algorithm ... PulmCrit #4TScore #HITT ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alloimmune • anti-HLA antibodies ... Quinidine • HIT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Score for Heparin-Induced ... further workup of HITT ... checking heparin-PF4 antibodies ... agent #4TScore #HITT ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
Product Components, Contents ... Hct 35%. 450mL blood ... @Bloodman #BloodProduct ... #Components #Contents ... #Volume #Hematology
Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a rare but potentially serious adverse reaction that has been
Vaccine-induced ... diagram shows that antibodies ... generate anti-PF4 antibodies ... VITT #Vaccine #Induced ... thrombocytopenia #COVID #pathophysiology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies ... Antibody refers to antibodies ... interpreted in the context ... the more likely it ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology ... instability - New-onset ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm