Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Discharge Instructions

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia or HIT happens when your body has a bad reaction to the drug heparin. Heparin is a drug used to stop platelets from sticking to each other and forming a clot. It is used to help stop strokes, heart attacks, or blood clots in your lungs or legs. With HIT, the heparin causes the platelets in your blood to be more likely to stick together.

Give you an alternative drug for the heparin, if needed

Fever, chills,Chest pain or trouble breathing,Pain or swelling in an arm or leg,Headache,Change in vision, balance, or being able to walk or talk,You are not feeling better in 2 to 3 days or you are feeling worse

Hematologic

Drug Induced Thrombocytopenia,Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia,Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia,Heparin-Induced Low Blood Platelet Count,HIT,HIT Type I,HIT Type II,HITT,Nonimmune Heparin-Associated Thrombocytopenia

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