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Diagnosis of [[Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia]] is mainly done with the help of lab tests. A decrease in [[platelet]] count by > 50% typically after 5-10 days of [[heparin]] therapy leads to a diagnosis of [[HIT]]. Thus, it should be differentiated from other causes of thrombocytopenia like | Diagnosis of [[Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia]] is mainly done with the help of lab tests. A decrease in [[platelet]] count by > 50% typically after 5-10 days of [[heparin]] therapy leads to a diagnosis of [[HIT]]. Thus, it should be differentiated from other causes of thrombocytopenia like | ||
* Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | * [[Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation]] | ||
* Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura | * [[Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura]] | ||
* Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome | * [[Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome]] | ||
* Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura | * [[Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura]] | ||
* Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia | * [[Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia]] | ||
* Posttransfusion Thrombocytopenia | * [[Posttransfusion Thrombocytopenia]] | ||
* Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | * [[Systemic Lupus Erythematosus]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is diagnosed when the platelet count falls by > 50% typically after 5-10 days of heparin therapy. It should be differentiated by other causes of thrombocytopenia like hemolytic uremic syndrome, Thrombotic thrombocytopenia and others.
Differential diagnosis
Diagnosis of Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is mainly done with the help of lab tests. A decrease in platelet count by > 50% typically after 5-10 days of heparin therapy leads to a diagnosis of HIT. Thus, it should be differentiated from other causes of thrombocytopenia like
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
- Posttransfusion Thrombocytopenia
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus