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Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... imprecise, and complemented ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
- Likelihood, Diagnosis ... and Management ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology
Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... #Deficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Positive Coombs testing ... post infectious setting ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... temperatures by fixing complement ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm STEMI: ... onset, severe, tearing ... #Management #Algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
It is rare in presentation ... It presents as an ... testing for HLH-associated ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Ova and parasite testing ... HIV infection or ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... hierarchy within it ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis