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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
4T score with Heparin ... obtain the post-test ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT ... Thrombocytopenia #Laboratory
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... Abnormal #APTT #Laboratory ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Workup
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
elevated in: • Heparin ... • Underfilled test ... Thromboplastin #laboratory ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... results of HIT laboratory ... tests, which are ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... activity is the diagnostic ... value is low, tests ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... #Workup #Hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Liver Injury: • Hepatic ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #algorithm #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... bilirubin 2) Routine tests ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #hepatology