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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... Diagnosis and Management ... #Heparin #Induced ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... imprecise, and complemented ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Acrocyanosis (Cold-induced ... Positive Coombs testing ... 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 ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... elevated iron indices ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch - involves testing ... : • Leukocyte reduced ... false negatives on testing ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Performance Characteristics ... blood-based tests: • FIT ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... comparison #table #management ... gastroenterology #CRC #Testing