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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
(HIT) • Suspected ... HIT Algorithm ... • "4 T's" clinical ... #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... Quinidine • HIT ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Risks factor for HIV ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Workup #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Immunosuppression (e.g., HIV ... Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... - Infections (HIV ... Tuberculosis • HIV ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma - Clinical ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... diagnostic for HL and its ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... • CMV • HIV ... Biopsy • Non-Hodgkin's ... Biopsy • Hodgkin's ... #Hematology #Oncology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... etc) - Viral: HIV ... Antibody-mediated: ITP, HITT ... #Differential #
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 ... ophthalmology #Clinical
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(HIT) - Diagnosis ... likelihood of HIT ... in 30d) • H/o HIT ... management of HIT ... #HIT #Heparin
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... : - Thrombocytopenia ... - Hemolytic anemia ... necrosis) • VIT ... #nonpalpable #dermatology