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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 ... #HITT #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
combination of 4T score ... probability of HIT ... @PulmCrit #4TScore ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
4-T Score for the ... - Thrombocytopenia ... Other potential cause ... ~68%) #4TScore ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... (HIT) - Likelihood ... - Calculate 4T Score ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
The diagnosis of drug-induced thrombocytopenia can be made only by demonstrating resolution of thrombocytopenia once
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... discontinued.19 It ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Medications #Causes
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

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

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Thrombocytopenia ... further workup of HITT ... #HITT #HeparinInduced ... #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... patients if the cause ... of thrombocytopenia ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... effect following treatment ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Quinidine • HIT ... Heart Valve) #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology