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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
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Other potential cause ... 0 to 3 points: Low ... probability (risk ... : Intermediate probability ... 8 points: High probability
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
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
shows how pre-test ... , but at least it ... It is based on the ... patient with a low ... 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
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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0-3 points: Low ... probability (<< ... further workup of HITT ... Intermediate probability ... agent #4TScore #HITT
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... COHb, MetHb) - Low ... CaO2 → Low SvO2 ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #pathophysiology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malabsorption, Vit ... sunlight • Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
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 ... disease who have low ... 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 ... Management #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm