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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Suspected HIT Algorithm ... (platelet count ... Timing of onset of platelet ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... #HIT #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... and Platelet Disorders ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Platelet #Disorders ... #Workup #hematology
PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
for Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Disorders (DIC, ... Toxin (Drug or Heparin-induced ... Mnemonic #Acronym #Thrombocytopenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
receptor] • Thrombocytopenia ... MYH9-Related Disorder ... chain IIA • Thrombocytopenia ... sensorineural hearing ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Connective tissue disorders ... MatthewHoMD #Thrombocytopenia ... #hematology #platelets
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Thrombocytopenia ... Sequestration Disordered ... Platelet Function ... #Causes #Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... PURPURA: Platelet ... : - Thrombocytopenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... Compare the highest platelet ... - Timing (of platelet ... Other potential cause ... Likelihood #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Rheumatic disorders ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... #Causes #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... - Platelet rich ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology