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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
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Thrombocytopenia ... , Diagnosis and ... Suspected - Calculate 4T ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... - No further workup ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(HIT) - Diagnosis ... Clinical Suspicion ... A/C if clinical ... #HIT #Heparin ... #Treatment #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
based primarily on clinical ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
hyponatremia, AKI, etc ... pts a CBC and CMP ... 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 ... following HSCT; with GIT ... - Frozen ice-pops ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
It is important ... ECG is vital while ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... • Minority of Pts ... during Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... It is an investigative
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