Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Venous limb gangrene of left foot in HIT: (A) dorsal aspect; (B) medial aspect; and (C) plantar aspect

Rozati H, Shah SP, Peng YY. Lower limb gangrene postcardiac surgery. BMJ Case Reports. 2013; doi:10.1136/bcr-2012-008362

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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Venous limb gangrene of left foot in HIT (dorsal aspect)

Rozati H, Shah SP, Peng YY. Lower limb gangrene postcardiac surgery. BMJ Case Reports. 2013; doi:10.1136/bcr-2012-008362

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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Diagnostic algorithm for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

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Management Approach

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Combination of clinical picture and laboratory evidence of HIT antibodies

Created by the BMJ Knowledge Centre based on information from: Raschke RA, Gallo T, Curry SC, et al. Clinical effectiveness of a Bayesian algorithm for the diagnosis and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. J Thromb Haemost. 2017 Aug;15(8):1640-5.

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Diagnosis Approach

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