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Case Report: Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
1. A Case of HIT?
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
John R. Martinelli, OD, FAAO
MD Candidate 14’, SGUSOM
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Department of Transplant Medicine
Livingston, NJ
6/20/14
4. HPI
• Xferred to ICU -> ?GI bleed
• GI bleed @ small bowel anastomotic site
confirmed via bleeding scan
• Post-op GI bleed in setting of PO coumadin tx
• d/c Coumadin, 4U PRBC, 2U FFP, IV Vit K
5. HPI
• ICU 5/24/14
– Hgb 9.0
• ICU 5/25/14
– Hgb 9.2
• Downgraded to floor 5/26/14
• IV Heparin started due to mechanical AVR
6. HPI
• 5/29 (x 3 days IV Heparin)
• Elevated PTT >60
• Hgb 9.9 -> 8.9
• D/C Heparin, Recheck PTT/Hgb, ½ Rate @ PTT
goal (50-60)
13. HIT Types
• Type 1
– Fall in platelet count < 2 days from administration
– Return to normal
– No clinical consequence
– Non-immune, theorized transient platelet
interference
• Type 2
– Antibody mediated -> Heparin-Platelet Factor 4