2024
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57072
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Type II Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Manifesting As Cardiac Arrest Following Intravenous Heparin Bolus During an Elective Procedure: A Case Report and Literature Review

Nisha Nepal,
Dhiraj Patel,
Opeyemi Omosebi
et al.

Abstract: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a rare and life-threatening autoimmune-mediated adverse drug reaction seen in patients who are exposed to various forms of pharmacological heparin, including unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Despite the presence of thrombocytopenia, these patients face the risk of clot formation and bleeding simultaneously. Prompt cessation of heparin and the initiation of non-heparin anticoagulants are important for the patient's survival. Typicall… Show more

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