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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
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
manifestations of acute liver ... failure Brain: Hepatic ... abnormalities Liver ... manifestations #acute #liver ... failure #Signs #Symptoms
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
Cirrhosis leading to Chronic Liver Failure - Clinical Signs and Symptoms

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings
leading to Chronic Liver ... Clinical Signs and Symptoms ... LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... Syndrom (HRS) • Liver ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver
Signs of Chronic Liver Disease ( Cirrhosis )

#Diagnosis #Cirrhosis #Signs #Symptoms #Hepatology
Signs of Chronic Liver ... Cirrhosis #Signs #Symptoms
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... Most common symptoms ... disease - Bone symptoms ... elevation DDX of Hepatic
Common organ involvements and symptoms in Sarcoidosis
Lung 89-99% - Cough, dyspnoea, wheezing and stridor
Skin 16-32% -
involvements and symptoms ... and vision loss Liver ... pain and elevated liver ... disturbance, headache, hearing ... #involvements #symptoms