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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Management ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... - Thrombocytopenia ... Other potential cause ... #4TScore #HIT #Heparin ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Thrombocytopenia ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Thrombocytopenia ... child * Severe cases ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... • Idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... Anti-coagulation agents (e.g. heparin ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Management ... Management: • ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Treat primary cause ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin ... Septic shock, Obstetric ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
: <5 mg/dL • Hepatic ... features: Hemolysis, Thrombocytopenia ... imaging: Hepatic ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... #hepatitis #comparison