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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
suspected Heparin-Induced ... Algorithm • " ... 4 T's" clinical ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #4Ts #algorithm
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
based primarily on clinical ... Estimates of the clinical ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Treatment #Hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Viral Infection Clinical ... Presentation - Cold-Induced ... Acrocyanosis (Cold-induced ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
life Causes and clinical ... tests - Ice cube ... inducible urticarias doi ... #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... : • + Clinical ... • TTP, HUS and HIT ... syndrome • Warfarin-induced ... #rheumatology #
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Could anything ... NOTES: The last clinic ... Troponin, TSH, CPK, HIV ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
It is important ... and congested (“Cold ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare