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.
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Intensive Care Unit, Creighton University Cardiac Center, Omaha, NE 68131.
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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
D006493:Heparin