Heparin-Induced thrombocytopenia (HIT): a case study

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HiT) ranges from an asymptomatic reaction to heparin with a transient mild thrombocytopenia (HIT I) to a life- and limb-threatening immunological reaction, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis (HITT or HIT II). HITT can occur in patients with any heparin...

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Published inClinical laboratory science Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 5 - 11
Main Author Newkirk, Catherine E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science 2010
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Care and treatment
Case reports
Case studies
Diagnosis
Drug Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Drug Hypersensitivity - etiology
Health technology assessment
Heparin - adverse effects
Heparin - immunology
Humans
Male
Risk Factors
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia - chemically induced
Thrombocytopenia - diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis - chemically induced
Venous Thrombosis - diagnosis
United States
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Summary:Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HiT) ranges from an asymptomatic reaction to heparin with a transient mild thrombocytopenia (HIT I) to a life- and limb-threatening immunological reaction, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis (HITT or HIT II). HITT can occur in patients with any heparin exposure and must be recognized and and symptomatic and/or fatal thrombosis. HIT will be discussed using a case study approach.
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ISSN:0894-959X
1945-3574
DOI:10.29074/ascls.23.1.5