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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
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Quinidine • HIT ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... function test, ANA (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... deficiency Work ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical
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 ... Troponin, TSH, CPK, HIV ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) in hematologic ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... following HSCT; with GIT ... Galactomannan #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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Minority of Pts ... during Delivery • Stable ... support for patients clinically ... It is an investigative
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
It is important ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table