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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
HIT Algorithm ... • "4 T's" clinical ... #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts ... #algorithm
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... • For most ICU pts ... will also get an EKG ... #Admitting #Admissions ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
indicates that it ... Clinical Manifestations ... positive in 2/3 of pts ... antibody that works ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG, etc
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
procedures/ bleeding etc ... a drop in your pts ... the Journal of Clinical ... day was due to admission ... phlebotomy/ blood work