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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced ... • Suspected HIT ... Algorithm • "4 T's" clinical ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... #hematology #diagnosis
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... • IgG binds heparin-PF4 ... Management: • D/c all heparin ... • Start non-heparin ... #HIT #Heparin
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... based primarily on clinical ... Estimates of the clinical ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
liver disease (hepatic ... hyperammonemia #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #diagnosis ... #video
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... deficiency) • HIT ... : Heparin-PF4 antibodies ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
and weakness in his ... consistent with a diagnosis ... #Jaw #Clonus #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #ALS #Neurology
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Nikolsky's sign is a clinical ... differentiating between the diagnosis ... Nikolskys #Sign #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
It results from ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
least Grade 2 hepatic ... drkeithsiau #Asterixis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... cirrhosis #flap #neurology