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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Suspected HIT Algorithm ... clinical probability score ... #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts ... #algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... paracentesis: • Cell ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... Suspected - Calculate 4T ... Score - Start/ ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
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 ... Thrombocytopenia ... score: 0-3 points ... - No further workup ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sickle cells ... Consider sickle cell ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #workup #hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
involvement • T-cell ... activity • ↓ LAP Score ... infiltrates (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Develops in treated pts ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(at injection sites ... Suspicion → Calculate 4T ... score (0-8) ... • If 4T score ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
from mature B cells ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... diagnostic for HL and its ... Based on number of sites ... classification #hematology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma ... discharge, dysphagia, sore ... appearance Favored Sites ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology