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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
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, 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
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
diagnosis for pyogenic liver ... Abscess • Hepatic ... • Fasciola (liver ... #pyogenic #liver ... #abscess #hepatic
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... Syndrom (HRS) • Liver ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 • Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
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Liver Mass Differential ... Solid: • Benign: Hepatic ... Cystadenoma, Polycystic liver ... Echinococcus #Liver
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... and Cholestatic Liver ... Hepatocellular Liver ... more specific for hepatic ... or Cholestatic Liver
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute Liver ... Hepatocellular - Liver ... Vasculature • Hepatic ... Congestion/CHF • Hepatic ... Artery: Shock Liver
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... : <5 mg/dL • Hepatic ... massive necrosis • Hepatic ... imaging: Hepatic ... if severe • Hepatic
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