Utilization of 4T score to determine the pretest probability of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in a community hospital in upstate New York

BACKGROUND: Thrombocytopenia is common in hospitalized patients. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threatening condition which can lead to extensive thrombosis. Diagnosis of HIT relies on clinical suspicion determined by 4T score and immunoassays through testing for anti-PF4/heparin a...

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Autores principales: Samhouri, Yazan, Telfah, Mohammad, Kouides, Ruth, Woodlock, Timothy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Co-Action Publishing 2016
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5016743/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27609736
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v6.32522

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5016743/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27609736
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/jchimp.v6.32522

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