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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
• Suspected HIT ... Algorithm • " ... 4 T's" clinical ... probability score ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test Probability ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... Step 2: Pre-test Probability ... based on clinical
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
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
based primarily on clinical ... the results of HIT ... Estimates of the clinical ... probability of ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
indicates the probability ... , or the probability ... that any given case ... in question, so it ... has a narrow focus
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... , but at least it ... It is based on the ... acyclovir in these cases ... HSV PCR would cause
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS ... #vascular #clinical
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint ... and watch how it ... Ghali @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #POCUS #MSK #Shoulder
ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia

ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping or downsloping) or
less likely to be caused ... out ischemia, it ... merely reduces the probability ... the underlying cause
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
spectrum, based on clinical ... I call it, “Think ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm