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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
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
Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a rare but potentially serious adverse reaction that has been
thrombocytopenia (VITT ... It is characterized ... Symptoms of VITT ... exact cause of VITT ... antibodies #VITT
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
etc) - Viral: HIV ... Antibody-mediated: ITP, HITT
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
ACL-deficient Knee ... alignment across the knee ... HTO) to correct his ... stability to the knee ... Sports #Ortho #msk
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
ACL-deficient Knee ... alignment across the knee ... HTO) to correct his ... stability to the knee ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Interesting knee ... corner (PLC) of the knee ... Because we saw him ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... collateral #ligament #msk