Purpose: A case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) complicated by warfarin-induced skin necrosis (WISN) is reported. Summary: A patient with a history of hypertension, heart failure, and ...
A team of researchers developed 3 quality improvement measures embedded in electronic health records (EHRs) to improve care delivery in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. HIT is known as ...
Sponsored by: Diagnostica Stago, Inc. The first step in thwarting devastating complications is to maintain a high index of clinical suspicion by an accurate clinical scoring assessment using the 4T’s ...
Some medications can cause a low platelet count, which can lead to excessive bleeding. Heparin is the most frequent cause, but common drugs like acetaminophen and some antibiotics can also cause ...
The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an immune-mediated platelet disorder caused by antibodies that target complexes of platelet factor 4 (PF4) and heparin. HIT has been characterized as a ...