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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
Misinterpretation of the P-value 

P-value - Probability for a given statistical model under the null hypothesis
P-value - Probability ... for a given statistical ... equality of 2 statistical ... not measure the probability ... lower the pretest probability
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
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
indicates the probability ... a case, or the probability ... screening test: the probability ... NPV #Formulas #Statistics
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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
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
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
shows how pre-test probability ... ~1.5% pre-test probability ... a low pre-test probability ... risk of acyclovir-induced ... incorporating pre-test probability
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
of the clinical probability ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced