Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia?,”Suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia requires immediate cessation of all forms of heparin, laboratory testing to confirm diagnosis (serotonin release assay), and starting alternative anticoagulants (eg, direct thrombin inhibitors) even if thrombosis has not occurred. Warfarin is usually started after treatment with a non-heparin anticoagulant and platelet count recovery to > 150

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia?,”Suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia requires immediate cessation of all forms of heparin, laboratory testing to confirm diagnosis (serotonin release assay), and starting alternative anticoagulants (eg, direct thrombin inhibitors) even if thrombosis has not occurred. Warfarin is usually started after treatment with a non-heparin anticoagulant and platelet count recovery to > 150

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