Author: Aly, Ragia; Gupta, Sachin; Gupta, Sorab; Singh, Balraj; Goyal, Abhinav; Kalathil, Sheila
Title: Case Report: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in a patient with COVID-19 Cord-id: wwaj21k0 Document date: 2020_7_14
ID: wwaj21k0
Snippet: With the spread of the novel corona virus disease of 20 19 (COVID-19) worldwide and associated high incidence of thromboembolic complications, the use of heparin is on the rise. It therefore is crucial to identify patients with contraindications for heparin. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threatening complication of exposure to heparin. We report a 66-year-old woman, who was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 infection. Her course was complicated by pulmonary embolism and d
Document: With the spread of the novel corona virus disease of 20 19 (COVID-19) worldwide and associated high incidence of thromboembolic complications, the use of heparin is on the rise. It therefore is crucial to identify patients with contraindications for heparin. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a life-threatening complication of exposure to heparin. We report a 66-year-old woman, who was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 infection. Her course was complicated by pulmonary embolism and dialysis catheter thrombosis. Our patient had a known history of HIT. Treatment of this patient with heparin would have been catastrophic. The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed healthcare systems and is causing a global health crisis. Nevertheless, this case serves as a reminder of the importance of making every effort to obtain thorough history and review of records of every patient.
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