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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... (HIT) Evaluation ... Algorithm - ... PulmCrit #4TScore #HITT ... #Thrombocytopenia
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... HIT Algorithm ... • "4 T's" clinical ... score: - Thrombocytopenia ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... (HIT) - Likelihood ... Management - HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Quinidine • HIT ... Heart Valve) #Thrombocytopenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... based primarily on clinical ... Estimates of the clinical ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
secondary to profound thrombocytopenia ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology ... Rash #Petechiae #Thrombocytopenia
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... consumption → thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
In the right photo ... usually also have thrombocytopenia ... Clinical conditions ... and thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... #Clinical #Path
Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
hypertension, diabetes, HIV ... severe anemia or thrombocytopenia ... ophthalmology #Clinical
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... organ damage Clinical ... DITMA) - MAHA + Thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiency) • HIT