title: Heparin-Induced thrombocytopenia (HIT): a case study.
abstract: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HiT) ranges from an asymptomatic reaction to heparin with a transient mild thrombocytopenia (HIT I) to a life- and limb-threatening immunological reaction, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis (HITT or HIT II). HITT can occur in patients with any heparin exposure and must be recognized and and symptomatic and/or fatal thrombosis. HIT will be discussed using a case study approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Donnelly Hall, Room 109, Marist College , 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA. Catherine.Mewkirk@marist.edu
authors.forename: Catherine E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Newkirk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin