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Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
@DharSaty #acutelimbischemia ... thrombolysis #ALI #CLI #heparin
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Heparin, Fondaparinux ... parenteral agents (e.g. heparin ... Unfractionated heparin ... molecular weight heparin ... smaller average heparin
Heparin and Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)–Mediated Inactivation of Thrombin or Factor Xa 
 - Interaction
Heparin and Low ... Molecular Weight Heparin ... antithrombin with heparin ... Unfractionated heparin ... factor Xa #Heparin
Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage

The table summarizes the recommendations for adult patients on
molecular weight heparins ... Unfractionated heparin
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... - Start/Stop Heparin ... Results #HIT #Heparin
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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Heparin - Unfractionated ... Heparin (UFH) vs ... Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin ... as compared to heparin ... / #UFH #LMWH #Heparin
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... avoid checking heparin-PF4 ... 10%) - Stop heparin ... anticoagulation with non-heparin ... 50%) - Stop heparin
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
4T score with Heparin ... PulmCrit #4TScore #Heparin
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced ... NephPrasad #Heparin
Coagulation Cascade - Actions of Anticoagulants
 • Heparin: Unfractionated heparin, Enoxaparin, Daltaparin
 • Fondaparinux
 • Direct
Anticoagulants • Heparin ... Unfractionated heparin