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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

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Uploaded by on Feb 19, 2010

Learn more about the deadly disease that causes platelets to clot from an anticoagulant! Brought to you by David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, CEN and www.ed4nurses.com.

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  • 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.

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  • @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

  • 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

  • If there are more platelets secondary to Heparin use, then why does the platelet count drop?

  • Thank you, very informative.

  • Thank you VERY informative!

  • Thank you, very informative!

  • love all your videos !

  • thank you!

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