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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
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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 ... Thrombocytopenia ... score: - Thrombocytopenia ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) Evaluation Algorithm

- Dr. Josh Farkas @PulmCrit

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Heparin-Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia
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 ... Thrombocytopenia ... avoid checking heparin-PF4 ... 10%) - Stop heparin ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... Induced Thrombocytopenia ... - Thrombocytopenia ... #4TScore #HIT #Heparin ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - 4T Score

The 4T score is useful to establish pre-test probability of
Heparin Induced ... Thrombocytopenia ... #HIT #4TScore #Heparin ... #Induced #Thrombocytopenia
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 ... thrombocytopenia ... thrombocytopenia
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
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Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
in setting of thrombocytopenic ... thrombotic purpura, heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... in idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic