How do you approach anticoagulation in the setting of HIT and thrombocytopenia?

Topics: Pediatric Oncology • Thrombocytopenia • Thrombosis • Hematology • Pediatric Hematology • Benign Hematology

I.e. platelet count <30. Would your management change if HIT were only suspected rather than confirmed?

Answer from: at Academic Institution

This is a very relevant but rather broad question. On a day-to-day basis, the decision on whether one is dealing with HIT vs other causes of thrombocytopenia can be complex. Applying the 4Ts score is easier in retrospect, but in real life patient management, the score has the potential to change alm...

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Medical Oncologist at Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute Northwest Hospital
Is there a platelet count below which you would av...

at Mayo Clinic
Good question on the absolute platelet count. I ha...

Medical Oncologist at Cancer Center of Southern Indiana
Very helpful

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