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4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Thrombocytopenia ... - No further workup ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... function test, ANA (e.g ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g ... Medications - Heparin ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
receptor] • Thrombocytopenia ... sensorineural hearing ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #diagnosis ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
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
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
Constipation - Elevated Hepatic ... and memory loss HEMATOLOGIC ... mild anemia and thrombocytopenia ... risk of fracture DERMATOLOGIC ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
red bone marrow, e.g ... Diagnosis? ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology