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Department of Anesthesiology College of Medicine
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Clinical Overview

Thrombocytopenia

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

*Please take the quiz below the video to receive credit.

Objectives

  1. Explain the pathophysiology of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
  2. Recognize the clinical manifestations of HIT
  3. Manage complications associated with HIT

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Lecture

Quiz

Name(Required)
1. What percent of the population develop heparin induced thrombocytopenia when exposed to heparin?(Required)
2. True or False: The mortality rate associated with heparin induced thrombocytopenia is approximately 40%.(Required)
3. Which of the following is NOT a non-immune mediated cause of increased platelet destruction?(Required)
4. Heparin induced thrombocytopenia type II typically presents in _______ after administration of heparin.(Required)
5. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing heparin induced thrombocytopenia?(Required)
6. Bleeding associated with heparin induced thrombocytopenia typically presents as?(Required)
7. Resolution of the thrombocytopenia after stopping heparin therapy usually occurs after(Required)
8. Which of the following is NOT one of the four T’s of scoring for heparin induced thrombocytopenia?(Required)
9. A provider calculates a score of 6 when utilizing the 4T scoring system for heparin induced thrombocytopenia. The probability of this patient having HIT is?(Required)
10. True or False: Platelet transfusions are recommended to correct the thrombocytopenia associated with heparin induced reactions.(Required)