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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 ... (HIT) Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Thrombocytopenia ... - No further workup ... of HITT is indicated ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia ... (HIT) - Diagnosis ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... #HIT #Heparin ... #Treatment #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... deficiency) • HIT ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 2 hit mechanism ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hematological: - HIT ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
find in an adult, it ... Cytopenias (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria