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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 ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLE Diagnostic Criteria ... and Immunologic Criteria ... CLINICAL CRITERIA ... (<1000/MM3) - THROMBOCYTOPENIA ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
• Blasts > 10% leukocytes ... Splenomegaly • ↑ Leukocyte ... infiltrates (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... AML Dx: • ↑ Leukocyte ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
ferritin, Anemia, Thrombocytopenia ... Histiocyte Society Criteria ... the following 8 criteria ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #hematology ... #criteria
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Classification Criteria ... domain: Leukopenia, Thrombocytopenia ... Classification #Criteria ... Erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology
VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) Syndrome
Clinical Syndrome:
 • Common Clinical Features: alveolitis, ear and
macrocytic anemia, thrombocytopenia ... (MDS) Most met criteria ... Autoinflammatory #Somatic #rheumatology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... a left shift Urinalysis ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... Dermatosis) Major criteria ... biopsy Minor criteria ... C-reactive protein; leukocyte ... #Diagnosis #Hematology