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

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
• Suspected HIT ... Algorithm • " ... clinical probability score ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #4Ts #algorithm
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
combination of 4T score ... probability of HIT ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with overlying scale ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #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 ... further workup of HITT ... agent #4TScore #HITT ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
4-T Score for the ... probability (risk of HIT ... probability (risk of HIT ... ) #4TScore #HIT ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #Hematology
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pruritic / Scaly ... sunlight, alcohol, hot ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly ... distinct margins on scalp ... #Eczematous #SkinRash ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
Excess Ultrasound Score ... the liver while it ... abnormal when it ... Excess #Ultrasound #Score ... #Scale #IVC #Congestion
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... likelihood of HIT ... Management #Treatment #Hematology