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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
obtain the post-test ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
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
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... K), H. pylori test ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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Von Willebrand Disease ... GI. uterine) Laboratory ... platelet count (mild thrombocytopenia ... VonWillebrand #Disease ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
Factors for Severe Disease ... Initial Laboratory ... Workup COVID-19 ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis ... #management
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
results of HIT laboratory ... tests, which are ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... Direct antiglobulin test ... #hematology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... • Additional laboratory ... disease with serology ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
inhibitor • Liver disease ... • Underfilled test ... Thromboplastin #laboratory ... #hematology #diagnosis
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing