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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
obtain the post-test ... probability of HIT ... PF4Antibody #Bayesian #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #HITT ... #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... not required in all ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Quinidine • HIT ... #Causes #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(HIT) - Diagnosis ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Management: • D/c all ... #Treatment #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... Direct antiglobulin test ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... etc) - Viral: HIV ... #hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Ig A vasculitis/HSP ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... palpable, the differential ... While all patients ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Nonpalpable #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Causes #dermatology