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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... - Likelihood, Diagnosis ... - Calculate 4T Score ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced ... HIT) Evaluation Algorithm ... #4TScore #HITT #Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis ... #Criteria #Hematology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Diagnosis Framework ... cellulitis of the scalp ... Capitis - Skin ... Trichotillomania, Pressure-induced ... Examine the entire skin
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
suspected Heparin-Induced ... clinical probability score ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts ... #algorithm
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... totalis (all scalp ... - Secondary to Skin ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... Interpretation of the 4T score ... Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis ... #Criteria #Hematology
Adult Onset Still's Disease - Yamaguchi Criteria
Major criteria:
 - Fever >= 39C lasting >= 1 weeks
Major criteria ... weeks - Typical skin ... Pharyngitis or sore ... #Diagnosis #Major ... #Minor #Rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... arterial thrombosis, skin ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... erythematosus (SCLE ... and permanent alopecia ... Differential Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... vs SLE Drug Induced ... Photosensitivity, Alopecia ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management