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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 ... PulmCrit #4TScore #HITT ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Antibody-mediated: ITP, HITT ... sequestration: - Cirrhosis ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS #thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Treatment Approach to Hodgkin's Lymphoma

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD
With Credit: Dr Sunita Nasta and Dr
Treatment Approach ... guidelines #Hodgkins ... Lymphoma #oncology #Hematology ... #management #treatment
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
  -
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... further workup of HITT ... agent #4TScore #HITT ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Non malignant hematologic ... effect following treatment ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... states • Non-hematologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... HUS) Treatment ... TTP Thrombotic #Thrombocytopenic ... hematology
A cirrhosis tweetorial all about the platelet

Aims:
- Identify cirrhosis based on blood tests- 
- Understand why
A cirrhosis tweetorial ... Aims: - Identify cirrhosis ... @ebtapper #Thrombocytopenia ... #Platelets #Cirrhosis ... CBC #Tweetorial #Hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Management of Cirrhosis ... Indications #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology