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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Table • Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... TMA - Drug-induced ... Microangiopathy #TMA #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 ... Thrombocytopenia ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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- Alcohol-induced ... Differential Diagnosis ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... Mechanical valve induced ... , Etc. ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Sepsis • Drug-induced ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Histopathologic criteria ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... cells is much reduced ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
• Can be induced ... foods, stress, etc ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... unclassifiable: Reduced ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology