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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced ... fall or other sequelae ... Thrombosis or other sequelae ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... count within the sequence ... #4TScore #HIT #Heparin ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #Hematology
Heparin and Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)–Mediated Inactivation of Thrombin or Factor Xa 
 - Interaction
Heparin and Low ... Molecular Weight Heparin ... antithrombin with heparin ... pentasaccharide sequence ... Unfractionated heparin
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... - Start/Stop Heparin ... Results #HIT #Heparin ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Heparin, Fondaparinux ... Unfractionated heparin ... molecular weight heparin ... smaller average heparin ... pentasaccharide sequence
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
4T score with Heparin ... PulmCrit #4TScore #Heparin ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #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 ... avoid checking heparin-PF4 ... 10%) - Stop heparin ... 50%) - Stop heparin ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Anticoagulants Common Reversal Agents
 - Warfarin (Coumadin) → Vitamin K (Phytonadione), 4-factor PCC (Kcentra)
 - Heparin/LMWH
PCC (Kcentra) - Heparin ... #pharmacology #hematology
Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
Hepatic Portal Venous ... goes into the hepatic ... capillaries of hepatic ... IVC using the hepatic ... Pathophysiology #Hepatology