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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 ... #Differential #DrugInduced ... #Medications #Causes
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... Other potential cause ... #Heparin #Induced ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #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 ... #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... and to adjust treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
deficiency) • HIT ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
: - Thrombocytopenia ... : - Drug induced ... necrosis) • VIT ... deficiencies - PNH ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hematological: - HIT ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... hepatitis #DILI #DrugInduced ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Pathophysiology: 2 hit ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... with pulmonary edema ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology