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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
probability of HIT ... Diagnosis #Hematology #HITT ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
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
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
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... Interpretation ... further workup of HITT ... agent #4TScore #HITT ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... DITMA) - MAHA + Thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiency) • HIT
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... laboratory tests ... probability of HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
→ Palpable • Thrombocytopenia ... (HIT, ITP/HUS), ... Coagulation defects
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... Complete blood count coagulation
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation ... #Laboratory