title: The paradox of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: the initial management.
abstract: The potential risk for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia should be suspected in postoperative patients who develop thrombocytopenia in the presence of heparin and low-molecular weight heparin agents.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Kelly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001120:Arginine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects; D006629:Hirudins / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D010875:Pipecolic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D013449:Sulfonamides; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006629:Hirudins; D010875:Pipecolic Acids; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D013449:Sulfonamides; D006493:Heparin; D001120:Arginine; C031942:argatroban; C083544:lepirudin