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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
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Risks factor for HIV ... practices that could cause ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... of thrombocytopenia
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
(HIT) • Suspected ... HIT Algorithm ... other sequelae of HIT ... #HIT #hematology ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... (HIT) - Likelihood ... Management - HIT ... PF4 Results #HIT ... #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 ... #Causes #Hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Other potential cause ... probability (risk of HIT ... probability (risk of HIT ... probability (risk of HIT ... ) #4TScore #HIT
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... etc) - Viral: HIV ... , HCV, EBV, CMV ... Antibody-mediated: ITP, HITT ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Thrombocytopenia
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... probability of HIT ... Management #Hematology #HIT ... #Algorithm
Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
Wool Spots Caused ... hypertension, diabetes, HIV ... severe anemia or thrombocytopenia
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
impulse test (HIT ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... HeadImpulse #Testing #HIT