Coagulation Made Simple
Coagulation Made Simple
Coagulation Made Simple
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Heparin- Induced<br />
Thrombocytopenia<br />
• Treatment<br />
– Stop all heparin products<br />
– Allow the heparin effect to<br />
wear off [ongoing<br />
prothrombotic state –<br />
micro-particles]<br />
– Warfarin contraindicated<br />
until adequate alternative<br />
anticoagulation established<br />
• Prothrombotic state similar to that<br />
of warfarin-induced protein<br />
C/S deficiency<br />
• May lead to venous gangrene or<br />
worse
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