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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
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... Management - HIT ... - Calculate 4T Score ... PF4 Results #HIT ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... • Suspected HIT ... Algorithm • "4 T's" clinical ... probability score ... #hematology #diagnosis
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
Trichobezoar on Endoscopy
13 years old.  Vomiting since 1 year with hair loss and abdominal lump.
Trichobezoar on Endoscopy ... entire length scope ... trichobezoar till antrum it ... Trichobezoar #bezoar #Endoscopy ... #EGD #clinical
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis: • Clinical ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
studies suggest net clinical ... Bleeding #Risk #Scores ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology
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 ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Clinical
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
inflamed epiglottis Clinical ... • Fever • Sore ... influenzae type B (pre HiB