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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... • Suspected HIT ... Algorithm • " ... T's" clinical probability ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
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
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... of the clinical probability ... of HIT in an individual ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance vs Systemic Vascular Resistance

#Pulmonary #Vascular #Resistance #Systemic #Comparison #pulmonaryhypertension #PHTN #pathophysiology #anesthesiology #anesthesia
Resistance #Systemic #Comparison ... pulmonaryhypertension #PHTN #pathophysiology ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #causes
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
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
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
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
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... #Comparison #criticalcare