Heparin-flush associated thrombocytopenia--induced hemorrhage: a case report.

Thrombocytopenia is a well known complication of heparin. It occurs when heparin is used in full therapeutic dose or in subcutaneous mini-doses for prophylaxis. This has also been reported with minuscule dose of heparin used in heparin-flushes to keep vascular access catheters patient. We are reporting for the first time, a case of severe hemorrhage due to thrombocytopenia associated with heparin flushes.