Don’t miss HIT (heparin induced thrombocytopenia)

Thrombocytopenia following a burn injury can cause serious complications. There are several possible causes including the burn itself, drugs, sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). A case report of a patient who developed heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) whilst on haemofiltra...

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Published inBurns Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 88 - 90
Main Authors Horner, B.M, Myers, S.R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2004
Subjects
Acute Kidney Injury - etiology
Acute Kidney Injury - therapy
Anticoagulants - adverse effects
Burn
Burns - complications
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Haemofiltration
Hemofiltration
Heparin - adverse effects
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Thrombocytopenia - chemically induced
Thrombocytopenia - diagnosis
Burn
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Haemofiltration
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
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Summary:Thrombocytopenia following a burn injury can cause serious complications. There are several possible causes including the burn itself, drugs, sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). A case report of a patient who developed heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) whilst on haemofiltration for acute renal failure is presented. The aetiology of thrombocytopenia in a burns patient and its management is discussed. The key to effective treatment of thrombocytopenia is identification of the cause. HIT is an important diagnosis to include in the differential.
ISSN:0305-4179
1879-1409
DOI:10.1016/j.burns.2003.09.010