title: Heparin-flush associated thrombocytopenia--induced hemorrhage: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Creighton University Cardiac Center, Omaha, NE 68131.
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Rama
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Haake
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Bander
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghasem-Zadeh
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gorla
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin