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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
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Forced flexion of the neck elicits a reflex flexion of the hips. It
flexion of the hips ... It is found in patients ... Signs #Meningitis #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #neurology
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
It is characterized ... the knees and hips ... Brudzinskis #sign #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #meningitis #physicalexam
Hippus on Physical Exam
Hippus: alternating dilation and constriction of pupils independent of illumination, convergence or psychic
Hippus on Physical ... occurs due to hepatic ... #Hippus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Hippus on Physical Exam

Hippus: alternating dilation and constriction of pupils independent of illumination, convergence or psychic
Hippus on Physical ... occurs due to hepatic ... #Hippus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
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