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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
: • Clinical Suspicion ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... A/C if clinical ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... : • Cardiac causes ... #causes #hepatology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... zoster virus ○ HIV ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... initial screening test ... including liver and hematologic ... , hepatic iron concentration ... #management #hepatology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... sensorineural hearing ... MRI lesions and clinical ... consistent with MS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... there is no clear cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology