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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Thrombocytopenia ... , Diagnosis and ... Management - HIT ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Management #Hematology
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
probability of HIT ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT ... #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced ... • "4 T's" clinical ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Thrombocytopenia ... further workup of HITT ... agent #4TScore #HITT ... #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced ... #Thrombocytopenia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... deficiency) • HIT ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(HIT) - Diagnosis ... Clinical Suspicion ... A/C if clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... /HCV testing - ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... Initial labs: CBC ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... #hematology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory ... diagnosis, not a ... and other testing ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology