Love the way you explain things...I am a visual learner so what you did with this video really helps. I am a NP student who needs more of the seeing and doing to really learn. Thanks, Janie
@csustudent209 it's not that there are more platelets secondary to heparin use but rather, more platelets are activated in the case of HIT. when platelets are activated, they are being used up to create clots. in other words, the platelets that are used to create clots are no longer available, and that is why the platelet drop declines
Actually, no. Prior exposure to heparin is often the cause of HIT. The prior exposure sensitizes the patient to heparin and the second exposure causes the immune complexes.
Love the way you explain things...I am a visual learner so what you did with this video really helps. I am a NP student who needs more of the seeing and doing to really learn. Thanks, Janie
janie543212010 4 weeks ago
If there are more platelets secondary to Heparin use, then why does the platelet count drop?
csustudent209 4 months ago
@csustudent209 it's not that there are more platelets secondary to heparin use but rather, more platelets are activated in the case of HIT. when platelets are activated, they are being used up to create clots. in other words, the platelets that are used to create clots are no longer available, and that is why the platelet drop declines
ajeyaran1 3 weeks ago
Thank you, very informative.
sonrap8 11 months ago
Thank you VERY informative!
7779311sassy 1 year ago
Thank you, very informative!
dreaminofthetropics 1 year ago
love all your videos !
mari5496 1 year ago
thank you!
Kassi54321 2 years ago
Actually, no. Prior exposure to heparin is often the cause of HIT. The prior exposure sensitizes the patient to heparin and the second exposure causes the immune complexes.
ed4nurses 2 years ago
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sonrap8 11 months ago
If a patient has had heparin in the past and done fine does that mean that they are less likely to develop HIT in the future?
busheybushdawg 2 years ago