Diagnostic Criteria for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
- Heparin exposure >5 days
- Relative thrombocytopenia: decrease in platelet count by 50% from baseline OR absolute thrombocytopenia: decrease in platelet count to less than 100 to 150 x 109/L
- Absence of other causes of thrombocytopenia
- Development of new thrombosis, or extension of pre-existing thrombosis, while receiving heparin therapy
- Confirmation by laboratory testing
- Return to normal platelet count when heparin is discontinued Continue reading “Diagnostic Criteria for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)”
