An unusual case of bilateral pulmonary embolism in a patient on dual venous thromboprophylaxis, secondary to heparin induced thrombocytopenia

An unusual case of bilateral pulmonary embolism in a patient on dual venous thromboprophylaxis, secondary to heparin induced thrombocytopenia

Heparin Induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a rare, immune-mediated complication of heparin, associated with both thrombocytopenia and paradoxical thrombotic events. Initial diagnosis is made clinically when platelet count falls by 30% to <100 × 109cells/l or a > 50% decrease from baseline count...

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Main Authors: Antony Lixon, Ebad Ur Rahman, Chitra Annie Mohan, Bikas Bhattarai, Frances Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
venous thromboprophylaxis
acute pulmonary embolism
Argatroban
warfarin
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2018.1554099

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