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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: References
- Author:
- Angelique B. Allemand, DNP, RN, ACNP-C, CNS
- Bridget Miller Guidry, DNP, FNP-C, CCRN
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Treatment/Management
- Author:
- Angelique B. Allemand, DNP, RN, ACNP-C, CNS
- Bridget Miller Guidry, DNP, FNP-C, CCRN
The goal in management of HIT—to reduce the likelihood, then the severity, of thrombosis—is achieved by discontinuing all heparin exposure and...
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Diagnosis
- Author:
- Angelique B. Allemand, DNP, RN, ACNP-C, CNS
- Bridget Miller Guidry, DNP, FNP-C, CCRN
The diagnosis of HIT is determined by combining clinical and serologic assessments. The 4Ts scoring strategy to determine the patient's...
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Presentation and History
- Author:
- Angelique B. Allemand, DNP, RN, ACNP-C, CNS
- Bridget Miller Guidry, DNP, FNP-C, CCRN
HIT should be suspected in any patient whose history shows heparin use within the previous two weeks (even if the drug has been discontinued).
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
- Author:
- Angelique B. Allemand, DNP, RN, ACNP-C, CNS
- Bridget Miller Guidry, DNP, FNP-C, CCRN
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is an immune-mediated drug reaction to anticoagulant therapy that requires prompt detection and treatment to...