Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT): a case study.
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) ranges from an asymptomatic reaction to heparin with a transient mild thrombocytopenia (HIT 1) 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...
| Publicado en: | Clinical Laboratory Science Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 5 - 12 |
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| Formato: | case study tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Winter2010
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| Sumario: | Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) ranges from an asymptomatic reaction to heparin with a transient mild thrombocytopenia (HIT 1) 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 treated quickly and appropriately to prevent symptomatic and/or fatal thrombosis. HIT will be discussed using a case study approach. |
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