Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia type II

A 66-year-old woman is on day 8 after an elective total hip replacement and has been receiving subcutaneous enoxaparin 40 mg daily since surgery. Her platelet c…

Pre-internship · niche

A 58-year-old man is being treated with unfractionated heparin for a proximal deep vein thrombosis. On day 7, his platelet count has fallen from 224 to 86 × 10⁹…

Clinical rotations · common