Sudden collapse during haemodialysis due to immune-mediated heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia.
University College London Center for Nephrology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK. Andrew.davenport@royalfree.nhs.uk
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D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology*
D006493:Heparin