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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 - ... #Thrombocytopenia
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... (HIT) - Likelihood ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... HIT Algorithm ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
4T score with Heparin ... probability of HIT ... PulmCrit #4TScore #Heparin ... Diagnosis #Hematology #HITT ... #Thrombocytopenia
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - 4T Score

The 4T score is useful to establish pre-test probability of
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... (HIT) - 4T Score ... #4TScore #Heparin ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... Induced Thrombocytopenia ... - Thrombocytopenia ... ) #4TScore #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Pharmacologic prophylaxis of VTE in selected clinical scenarios.

Enoxaparin 
Dalteparin 
Fondaparinux 
Dabigatran 
Unfractionated Heparin
Warfarin 
Aspirin 

#prophylaxis #VTE
Pharmacologic prophylaxis ... Unfractionated Heparin ... #indications #pharmacology ... #table
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... further workup of HITT ... agent #4TScore #HITT ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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Heparin (UFH) vs ... thrombocytopenia ... monitoring is needed, it ... thrombocytopenia ... Unfractionated #pharmacology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... consumption → thrombocytopenia ... #HIT #Heparin ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia