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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... PulmCrit #4TScore #HITT
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
probability of HIT ... Diagnosis #Hematology #HITT
HIT causing skin necrosis at heparin injection sites. 

#Heparin #HITT #Injection #Necrosis #Clinical #Photo
HIT causing skin ... #Heparin #HITT #
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - POCUS

Pitt Internal Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound @PittIMPOCUS

.mp4 Hi-Res Version Here:
Ultrasound - POCUS Pitt ... PittIMPOCUS .mp4 Hi-Res
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - 4T Score

The 4T score is useful to establish pre-test probability of
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... probability of HIT ... probability (risk of HIT ... probability (risk of HIT ... #Diagnosis #HIT
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... Management - HIT ... PF4 Results #HIT
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... • Suspected HIT ... other sequelae of HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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further workup of HITT ... agent #4TScore #HITT
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... probability of HIT ... Therefore, it is ... Management #Hematology #HIT
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
etc) - Viral: HIV ... Antibody-mediated: ITP, HITT