Pre-Congress Course

Clinical & Laboratory Perspectives on HIT and APS

Wednesday, 16 September 9:00-12:00
Sune Bergsstöm Aula

Swedish fika and lunch are included

Key Learning Objectives:

  • Current Diagnostic Strategies: Understanding the latest algorithms for HIT and APS
  • Laboratory Methodologies: Insights into specialized testing and modern techniques
  • Interpretation of Results: Navigating challenges and pitfalls in complex findings
  • Clinical Management: Translating laboratory data into effective patient care
  • Clinical-Laboratory Interplay: Enhancing collaboration between clinicians and the lab

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

  • Laboratory diagnostics and interpretation / Maria Farm
    Laboratory evaluation of HIT, including pathophysiology, immunological and functional assays. Diagnostic algorithms and interpretation of laboratory findings in the context of clinical probability. 
  • Clinical aspects and therapeutic management / Maria Bruzelius
    Clinical presentation, disease course, and diagnostic assessment of HIT, including differential diagnosis. Anticoagulant management and adjunctive therapies.
  • Interactive discussion and case-based reflections
    Interactive session featuring clinical case discussions and deep dives into the complex interplay between laboratory findings and clinical decision-making.

Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)

  • Laboratory diagnostics and assessment /Jun Su & Maria Farm
    Current laboratory approaches in APS, including serological testing and functional testing for lupus anticoagulant. Analytical considerations and interpretation of laboratory profiles.
  • Clinical perspectives and management / Natali Karandyszowska
    Clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluation of APS, with focus on thrombotic complications, risk stratification, and current therapeutic management strategies.
  • Interactive discussion and case-based reflections
    Interactive session featuring clinical case discussions and deep dives into the complex interplay between laboratory findings, current challenges in diagnostic classification and clinical decision-making.