Nihar Ranjan Nayak
2 years
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) :
1. Risk with UFH>LMWH
2. Thrombocytopenia develops 5-10 days after exposure, may develop rapidly if prior exposure is there, rarely delayed for >2weeks
3. Incidence is around 1% in critically ill patients, overdiagnosis is common.