A brief overview of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is discussed. Following any exposure to unfractionated heparin or low-molecular-weight ...

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) can be a serious complication of unfractionated heparin therapy. There are two types of HIT: Type I HIT: This form is non-immune mediated. Thrombocytopenia ...

Purpose: A case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) complicated by warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is reported. Summary: A patient with a history of hypertension, heart failure ...

HIT is tricky to diagnose because thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets) can have various causes and is common in hospitalized patients. Only 1%–5% of patients who take heparin develop HIT, but ...

Heparins are a group of related compounds comprised of a mixture of glycosaminoglycans usually derived from porcine intestine. They exert their effect by binding to antithrombin, which inhibits ...

has a much longer half-life and less commonly causes heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Monitoring drug activity is not usually necessary for LMWH unlike unfractionated heparin which requires ...