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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced ... Suspected HIT Algorithm ... fall or other sequelae ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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inhibitors Other causes ... deficiency - Heparin ... / LMW heparin ... #Hyperkalemia #Algorithm ... #differential #causes
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... count within the sequence ... Other potential cause ... #4TScore #HIT #Heparin
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bilateral - No Hearing ... • Metabolic Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Neonatal Jaundice Causes ... load (i.e., pre-hepatic ... conjugation (i.e., hepatic ... excretion (i.e., post-hepatic ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pre-Hepatic - ... Johnson Post-Hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatic, Portal, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - Hepatic ... Hypertension - Post-Hepatic ... #Hepatology #causes
Sensorineural Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Asymmetric Sensorineural Hearing Loss: 
 • Neoplastic (Vestibular Schwannoma)
 •
Sensorineural Hearing ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sensorineural Hearing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Hearing loss. ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm