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Approach to Cuff Leak Test and Laryngeal Edema
A new joint practice guideline by the ATS and
the basis of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #CuffLeak #Test ... LaryngealEdema #Extubation #Algorithm
Likelihood Ratios - Probability
Remember 2/5/10 and 15/30/45:
 • LR of 2 increases the probability by 15%
Likelihood Ratios - Probability ... increases the probability ... increases the probability ... of 10 increases probability ... #LRs #diagnosis
Restrict the cuff leak test to high-risk patients
The absence of a cuff leak increases the likelihood
the post-test probability ... follows (1): #Diagnosis ... #Criticalcare #CuffLeak ... Extubation #Effects #Probability
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

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

The 4T score is useful to establish pre-test probability of
establish pre-test probability ... 3 points: Low probability ... : Intermediate probability ... 8 points: High probability ... of HIT ~50%) #Diagnosis
Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
concerning the probability ... #Diagnosis #EBM ... Pulmonary #Fleischner #Probability
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test Probability ... Step 2: Pre-test Probability ... Develop a pre-test probability ... final post-test probability ... ultrasound #management #diagnosis
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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3 points: Low probability ... Intermediate probability ... points: High probability ... Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
3 points: Low probability ... : Intermediate probability ... 8 points: High probability ... Thrombocytopenia #Likelihood #Diagnosis
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
the post-test probability ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis