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  • CME-Webinar - 1
    Risk Factors and Clinical Presentations of HIT
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  • CME-Webinar - 2
    Diagnosis of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT): Management of a Patient with Suspected HIT
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  • Peer-to-Peer #1 Discussion
    Incidence, risk factors, and timing of HIT
    How common is HIT in the hospital setting? What are the risk factors that should make us suspect HIT? How long after heparin exposure can HIT occur?
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  • Peer-to-Peer #2 Discussion
    Clinical presentation of HIT
    What are the clinical signs suggesting HIT? What are the AACP criteria for HIT diagnosis? What is the 4T system?
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  • Peer-to-Peer #3 Discussion
    Recent developments in HIT diagnostics comparing the ELISA OD assay with the serotonin release assay
    How are ELISA OD results used to assess the risk of HIT? What is a patient example of an ELISA OD assay result? Should positive/negative indicators or numerical values be used for reporting of ELISA OD assay results?
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  • Peer-to-Peer #4 Discussion
    Differentiating HIT from alternative causes of thrombocytopenia
    What are some alternate conditions that present with similar findings as HIT? What are the key factors that distinguish HIT from other causes of thrombocytopenia?
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  • Peer-to-Peer #5 Discussion
    Acute and chronic management of HIT
    What are the first steps in managing suspected HIT? When is it appropriate to initiate alternative anticoagulants? What are the dangers in transitioning too rapidly to warfarin? What are the ACCP recommendations on warfarin and Vitamin K?
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  • Peer-to-Peer #6 Discussion
    Clinical perspectives on HIT diagnosis and management
    What are the barriers to increased awareness, accurate diagnosis, and effective management of HIT? What are some practical tips for HIT diagnosis and management in the critical care setting?
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