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4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Other potential cause ... 3 points: Low probability ... (risk of HIT <1 ... : Intermediate probability ... 8 points: High probability
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - 4T Score

The 4T score is useful to establish pre-test probability of
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... establish pre-test probability ... : Low probability ... : Intermediate probability ... 8 points: High probability
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
the post-test probability ... of HIT Dr. ... Diagnosis #Hematology #HITT
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... • Suspected HIT ... T's" clinical probability ... other sequelae of HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT
Restrict the cuff leak test to high-risk patients
The absence of a cuff leak increases the likelihood
the post-test probability ... Extubation #Effects #Probability ... Reintubation #Pretest #Posttest
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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3 points: Low probability ... further workup of HITT ... Intermediate probability ... points: High probability ... agent #4TScore #HITT
Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
malignancy risk, it ... concerning the probability ... Pulmonary #Fleischner #Probability
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Viral: HSV, EBV, HIV ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
indicates the probability ... correctly diagnose a case ... , or the probability ... that any given case ... in question, so it
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... of the clinical probability ... of HIT in an individual ... Management #Hematology #HIT