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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... • "4 T's" clinical ... - Thrombosis ... #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Differential Diagnosis ... TableThrombotic ... Thrombocytopenic ... Toxin-Mediated HUS (ST-HUS ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(HIT) - Diagnosis ... 5-10d, venous (DVT ... , skin necrosis ... Clinical Suspicion ... #Treatment #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... testing for TTP #Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Quick review on streptococcal skin infections. 

Images from dermnet.nz

#diagnosis #clinical #differential #dermatology #skinrash #skin
streptococcal skin ... dermnet.nz #diagnosis ... #clinical #differential ... #dermatology #skinrash ... #skin
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
- Thrombocytopenia ... platelet fall or thrombosis ... ) - Thrombosis ... #Likelihood #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential Diagnosis ... compression and DVT ... neoplasms - PNH - HIT ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #clots #hematology
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Fulminans, DIC, Thrombotic ... Thrombocytopaenic ... Rash #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hematological: - HIT ... Testosterone - Coumadin skin ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... pathophysiology #hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... based primarily on clinical ... Estimates of the clinical ... #Hematology #HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia