Heparin induced thrombocytopenia: case presentation and review. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • UNLABELLED: Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an adverse effect of heparin therapy with possibly devastating consequences. We present a case of HIT Type II. An in-depth review of HIT is presented, examining the important clinical symptoms and diagnostic indicators. The treatment of HIT is then discussed, with an emphasis on current therapies. An extensive literature review has been performed to present a comprehensive review of the causes, pathophysiology and treatment of HIT. KEYWORDS: Heparin induced thrombocytopenia; Anticoagulation; PF4; HIT.

publication date

  • January 17, 2012

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC3279506

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.4021/jocmr751w

PubMed ID

  • 22383932

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 4

issue

  • 1