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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

#4TScore #HITT #Algorithm #HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Criteria
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
and Prognosis Criteria ... or 3 minor criteria ... met • Major criteria ... 4000 cells/uL), Thrombocytopenia ... #severe #psi #diagnosis
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
mg/dL or 2x • Thrombocytopenia ... HELLP Syndrome • Thrombocytopenia ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Criteria #Obstetrics
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
ferritin, Anemia, Thrombocytopenia ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... Criteria for HLH ... ): Molecular diagnosis ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
present in 1 major criterion ... or 3 minor criteria ... met • Major criteria ... 4000 cells/uL), Thrombocytopenia ... Acquired #Pneumonia #diagnosis
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... Criteria - Systemic ... CLINICAL CRITERIA ... (<1000/MM3) - THROMBOCYTOPENIA ... hemolytic anemia #Diagnosis
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Criteria
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... /Leukocytosis, Thrombocytopenia ... #Brucellosis #Diagnosis ... #Criteria #Workup
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Classification Criteria ... domain: Leukopenia, Thrombocytopenia ... Classification #Criteria ... Erythematosus #diagnosis
Differential for the Child with Petechiae or Purpura
 - Non-thrombocytopenic
 - Thrombocytopenia

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Petechiae #Purpura
Purpura - Non-thrombocytopenic ... - Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Differential #Thrombocytopenia