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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
obtain the post-test ... probability of HIT ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT ... Thrombocytopenia #Laboratory
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Study • Clotting tests ... • Clotting tests ... Mixing #Study #diagnosis ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... Abnormal #APTT #Laboratory ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic ... chronic kidney disease ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... laboratory tests ... patients in whom diagnostic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
inhibitor • Liver disease ... • Underfilled test ... Thromboplastin #laboratory ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... ), H. pylori test ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease) ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential Diagnosis ... APLS:PLT ↓ HEMATOLOGIC ... neoplasms - PNH - HIT ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #clots #hematology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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Von Willebrand Disease ... GI. uterine) Laboratory ... VonWillebrand #Disease ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry Tests ... #Laboratory #Metabolism ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs