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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 ... HIT) Evaluation Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... , Hematology 2012 ... , p 193 #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
suspected Heparin-Induced ... Suspected HIT Algorithm ... #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts ... #algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... following EtOH induced ... thrombocytopenia ... #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
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Blood ... . prolonged/induced ... TTP) • HELLP syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes
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
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... NSAIDs, quinine, etc ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Framework #hematology