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*Dx: Low platelets plus elevated d-dimer, prolonged PT/PTT, low fibrinogen
*Dx: Low platelets plus elevated d-dimer, prolonged PT/PTT, low fibrinogen
==HIT==
==HIT==
*Dx: T score (timing, thrombocytopenia, thrombosis, alTernate causes)
*Tx: Discontinuation of heparin and transition to a DOAC if anticoagulation is still required (Warfarin causes transient hyper coagulable state due to '''depletion of protein of C'''). '''Avoidance of heparin for life'''
*Tx: Discontinuation of heparin and transition to a DOAC if anticoagulation is still required (Warfarin causes transient hyper coagulable state due to '''depletion of protein of C'''). '''Avoidance of heparin for life'''