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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - 4T Score

The 4T score is useful to establish pre-test probability of
Heparin Induced ... establish pre-test probability ... 3 points: Low probability ... : Intermediate probability ... #4TScore #Heparin #Induced
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin Induced ... 3 points: Low probability ... : Intermediate probability ... 8 points: High probability ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
suspected Heparin-Induced ... T's" clinical probability ... NephPrasad #Heparin #Induced
Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
concerning the probability ... malignancy [8](Table ... Pulmonary #Fleischner #Probability
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Score for Heparin-Induced ... 3 points: Low probability ... Intermediate probability ... points: High probability
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
indicates the probability ... a case, or the probability ... implies being able ... screening test: the probability ... #Calculation #Table
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Mechanisms Drug Induced Hyponatremia
#Diagnosis #Pharm #Hyponatremia #Drugs #Medications #Mechanisms #Table
Mechanisms Drug Induced ... Medications #Mechanisms #Table
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The RIGID patient: tetanus mimics
 - Serotonin Syndrome
 - Neuroleptic Malignant Sx
 - Malignant Hyperthermia
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Hyperthermia - Drug-induced ... mimics #comparison #table
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
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
- Radiation induced ... Changes in Pre-Test Probability