Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in Transit in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) With Negative Serotonin-Release Assay (SRA)

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially lethal condition, although frequently diagnosed, and is rarely associated with transit on initial presentation. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) can cause both arterial thrombus formation and venous thromboembolism. The two forms of HIT must be differen...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Cheema, Tayyab, Kieu, Tri, Balek, Mark, Ahmad, Muhammad, Singh, Pooja
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Cardiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9188760/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35698467
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25868
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Sumario:Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially lethal condition, although frequently diagnosed, and is rarely associated with transit on initial presentation. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) can cause both arterial thrombus formation and venous thromboembolism. The two forms of HIT must be differentiated in order to guide management. We present a complex and unique case of PE in transit secondary to HIT diagnosed in a patient with a negative serotonin assay.

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