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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 ... (HIT) Evaluation ... @PulmCrit #4TScore ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
probability of HIT ... @PulmCrit #4TScore ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT ... #Thrombocytopenia
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
(HIT) - Likelihood ... Management - HIT ... - Calculate 4T Score ... PF4 Results #HIT ... #Management #Hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
probability (risk of HIT ... probability (risk of HIT ... ~68%) #4TScore ... #HIT #Heparin # ... #Likelihood #Diagnosis
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
(HIT) • Suspected ... HIT Algorithm ... other sequelae of HIT ... #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... etc) - Viral: HIV ... infiltration: malignancy, infection ... #Framework #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... procedures - Infection ... Risks factor for HIV ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
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
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Quinidine • HIT ... Vasculitis • Infection ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... SLE) - Viral infections ... Ig A vasculitis/HSP ... • HCV, HBV Not ... #hematology #rheumatology