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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced ... - Thrombosis ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Primary Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... MatthewHoMD #Thrombotic ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... - No further workup ... avoid checking heparin-PF4 ... 10%) - Stop heparin ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... /HUS indicates thrombotic ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... platelet fall or thrombosis ... ) - Thrombosis ... #4TScore #HIT #Heparin ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites - Differential ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... Hypertension - Hepatic ... Hypertension - Post-Hepatic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
sinusoidal) and free hepatic ... g/dl (suggest hepatic ... • Preserved hepatic ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis ... Schistosomiasis, Congenital hepatic ... disease 5) Post-hepatic ... portalhypertension #phtn #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... Often hard to differentiate ... testing for TTP #Thrombotic ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology