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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
#Diagnosis #TTP #DIC #Comparison #Table #Laboratory #Findings #RebelEM
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Intravascular Coagulation ... Comparison #Table #Laboratory ... Findings #RebelEM #Thrombocytopenia
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
4T score with Heparin ... PulmCrit #4TScore #Heparin ... Hematology #HITT #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Important Patterns

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Patterns #Interpretation #Laboratory
Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation ... TEG #Patterns #Interpretation ... #Laboratory
Learning about thromboelastography (TEG).
- Tom Fadial
@thame

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #Laboratory
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... deficiency) • HIT: Heparin-PF4 ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin
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 ... Interpretation ... 10%) - Stop heparin ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
• Idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation ... agents (e.g. heparin
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Anticoagulants on Coagulation ... Thrombin Time, Ecarin ... Testing #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
results of HIT laboratory ... Hematology #HIT #Heparin ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... Findings in Hepatic ... fibrin-split products - Thrombocytopenia ... #LiverFailure #Hepatic ... #Hepatology #Laboratory