Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. A case report.
A patient developed heparin-associated thrombocytopenia during pregnancy. Pregnant patients with pulmonary embolisms can be treated with long-term anticoagulation, but platelet counts must be done periodically.
D000328:Adult; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010976:Platelet Count; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D006493:Heparin