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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... - Start/Stop Heparin ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
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
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... score: - Thrombocytopenia ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... #HIT #hematology
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
4T score with Heparin ... PulmCrit #4TScore #Heparin ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
  -
4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... 10%) - Stop heparin ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... Induced Thrombocytopenia ... - Thrombocytopenia ... #4TScore #HIT #Heparin ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... consumption → thrombocytopenia ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
TIPS involves the creation of a low-resistance pathway between a hepatic vein
pathway between a hepatic ... Procedure is performed ... coagulopathy and/or thrombocytopenia ... thrombosis • Hepatic ... Portosystemic #Shunt #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... menstrual - Recent procedures ... patients with thrombocytopenia ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology