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Author: Sartori, Michelangelo; Cosmi, Benilde
Title: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and COVID-19
  • Cord-id: nypzznwj
  • Document date: 2021_3_12
    • ID: nypzznwj
    Snippet: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) has not been included as a possible cause of thrombocytopenia in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. We report a case of HIT in a patient with COVID-19 treated with heparin. A 78-yearold man was admitted to our hospital for acute respiratory failure and acute renal failure due to SARS-CoV-2 infection; in intensive care unit, one 5000IU heparin dose (day 0, platelet count 305000/μL). On day 2, haemoglobin started to decrease and heparin was stoppe
    Document: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) has not been included as a possible cause of thrombocytopenia in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. We report a case of HIT in a patient with COVID-19 treated with heparin. A 78-yearold man was admitted to our hospital for acute respiratory failure and acute renal failure due to SARS-CoV-2 infection; in intensive care unit, one 5000IU heparin dose (day 0, platelet count 305000/μL). On day 2, haemoglobin started to decrease and heparin was stopped. On day 10, platelet count was 153000/μL and 5000IU calcium heparin subcutaneously twice daily was started. The platelet further decreased, reaching 49000/μL on day 17, and the patient was investigated for suspected HIT: an IgG specific chemiluminescence test for heparin- PF4 antibodies was positive and a femoral DVT was found at ultrasound. Argatroban was started, platelet count increased without any bleeding and thrombosis complication. Our experience shows that HIT may develop in heparin treated COVID-19 patients and should be included among the possible cause of thrombocytopenia in such patients.

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