Immune heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia resulting from preceding exposure to heparin catheter flushes

Immune heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life‐threatening adverse effect of heparin. It can result from any type of heparin exposure and by any route of administration; however only a few cases are reported after exposures to small quantities of heparin from catheter flushes. The major cli...

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