Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: principles for early recognition and management.
Cleve Clin J Med
; 72 Suppl 1: S31-6, 2005 Apr.
Article
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| ID: mdl-15853177
ABSTRACT
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a potentially devastating complication of therapy with either unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin. Thrombocytopenia is no longer essential for the diagnosis of HIT, since a 50% drop in the platelet count may be a more specific indicator. Once HIT is clinically suspected, heparin should be stopped immediately and direct thrombin inhibitor therapy started; waiting for laboratory confirmation may be catastrophic.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Trombocitopenia
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Heparina
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Hirudinas
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Anticoagulantes
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cleve Clin J Med
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article