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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
4T score with Heparin ... obtain the post-test ... PulmCrit #4TScore #Heparin ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test ... Positive head impulse test ... Hearing loss.
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... tests such as the ... whispered voice test ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... loss Rinne Test
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... Non-pharmacologic Treatment ... Neuromodulation, Rest ... Migraine #acute #treatment ... #management #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
older adults • Hearing ... ) • Hallpike test ... younger patients • Hearing ... vestibular neuritis; hearing ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
elevated in: • Heparin ... • Underfilled test ... Thromboplastin #laboratory #hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #HIT #Heparin #
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... Direct antiglobulin test ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... antibody (ANA) test ... • Hepatitis B serology ... Hepatitis B and C serology ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology